Jumbo Shrimp With Coconut and Chili Recipe

Name: Jumbo Shrimp With Coconut and Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 12 ounces large raw shrimp, in their shells; 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lime, juice and zest; 3 teaspoons coriander seeds, crushed; 1 red bell pepper, cored, deseeded and thinkly sliced; 6 tablespoons coconut milk; 2 teaspoons hot chili sauce (or to taste); 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 lettuce, shredded (any lettuce will do but use chinese if available); 1 tablespoon basil leaves, shredded; 1 lime, sliced, to garnish

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon sesame oil
12 ounces large raw shrimp, in their shells
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lime, juice and zest
3 teaspoons coriander seeds, crushed
1 red bell pepper, cored, deseeded and thinkly sliced
6 tablespoons coconut milk
2 teaspoons hot chili sauce (or to taste)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 lettuce, shredded (any lettuce will do but use chinese if available)
1 tablespoon basil leaves, shredded
1 lime, sliced, to garnish

1
Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
2
Add the shrimp with the ginger and garlic and cook over a moderate heat for 1 min each side, until they turn pink.
3
Add the lime zest and juice, coriander seeds, pepper, coconut milk, chili sauce and sugar to the pan.
4
Cook for 2 mins then remove the shrimp and keep warm.
5
Continue to cook the pepper strips for another two mins until they are just cooked and the liquid has almost evaporated.
6
Serve the shrimp on a bed of chinese lettuce, surrounded by the pepper slices and sprinkled with shredded basil leaves.
7
Garnish with lime slices.

245

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 12 ounces large raw shrimp, in their shells, 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Jumbo Shrimp With Coconut and Chili falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jumbo Shrimp With Coconut and Chili

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