A splash of coconut milk and some curry powder elevate ordinary ramen soup into a memorable bowl of noodles. Add protein with cooked shrimp or cubed tofu and a pop of freshness with cilantro and lime juice. To cut back on sodium, look for ramen varieties with less than 600 mg sodium per serving or use less of the seasoning packet.
Coconut Shrimp Curry with Instant Ramen Noodles
A splash of coconut milk and some curry powder elevate ordinary ramen soup into a memorable bowl of noodles. Add protein with cooked shrimp or cubed tofu and a pop of freshness with cilantro and lime juice. To cut back on sodium, look for ramen varieties with less than 600 mg sodium per serving or use less of the seasoning packet.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- ⅓ cup light coconut milk shaken
- 1 tablespoon smooth natural peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 (3 ounce) package ramen-noodle soup mix
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
- 8 ounces cooked peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 lime wedges
Instructions
- Bring water and coconut milk to a boil in a medium saucepan. Whisk in peanut butter, curry powder and half of the seasoning packet (discard the remainder or reserve for another use). Add noodles and peas and carrots; cook until the noodles are tender and the vegetables are heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir in shrimp and heat through. Divide the soup between 2 bowls and top with cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.
