Shrimp Recipe ⇾ 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.

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

Cooking Directions

1. Combine the garlic, ginger, jalapeno, salt and turmeric in the container of a food processor or blender. Process to a smooth paste. Set aside.
2. 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.
3. 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

• calories289.4
• carbohydrateContent8.2 g
• cholesterolContent172.9 mg
• fatContent20.1 g
• fiberContent2.1 g
• proteinContent20.9 g
• saturatedFatContent12.1 g
• sodiumContent501.7 mg
• sugarContent3 g