Thai Style Shrimp

Name: Thai Style Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root; 1 fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 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

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 1 views

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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 289

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.1g 26%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 502mg 22%

Total Carbohydrate 8.2g 3%

Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 20.9g 42%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Combine the garlic, ginger, jalapeño, salt and turmeric in the container of a food processor or blender.

Process to a smooth paste.

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.