Thai Style Shrimp
A dish made in half an hour! Plump shrimp are sauteed quickly and then simmered in coconut milk infused with garlic and ginger. Serve with white rice and steamed broccoli for a luscious quick dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root
- 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 pound medium shrimp – peeled and deveined
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
Directions
- Combine the garlic, ginger, jalapeno, salt and turmeric in the container of a food processor or blender. Process to a smooth paste. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until translucent, stirring frequently. Mix in the spice paste, and cook for a few minutes to release the oils.
- Add shrimp, and cook for a few minutes until pink, then add the tomatoes and coconut milk. Cover, and simmer for about 5 minutes, then remove the lid and simmer an additional 5 minutes to thicken the sauce. Stir in the fresh basil during the last minute of cooking.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 4
- Calories 289
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g 26%
- Saturated Fat 12g 61%
- Cholesterol 173mg 58%
- Sodium 502mg 22%
- Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
- Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
- Total Sugars 3g
- Protein 21g
- Vitamin C 15mg 77%
- Calcium 67mg 5%
- Iron 5mg 28%
- Potassium 510mg 11%
