Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry Recipe

Name: Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (or 12 ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp); 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/81/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive, canola, or peanut oil; 1/4 teaspoon whole brown or yellow mustard seeds; 1/4 teaspoon whole cumin seeds; 1 good-sized clove garlic, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 pound raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (or 12 ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp)
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/81/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive, canola, or peanut oil
1/4 teaspoon whole brown or yellow mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1 good-sized clove garlic, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

1
Wash the shrimp well.
2
Leave in a strainer for a while and then pat dry.
3
Put in a bowl with the turmeric, cayenne, coriander, cumin, and salt.
4
Mix well.
5
Pour the oil into a frying pan and set over medium-high heat.
6
When hot, put in the mustard and cumin seeds.
7
As soon as the mustard seeds begin to pop, a matter of seconds, put in the garlic and stir once or twice.
8
Quickly add the shrimp and stir once or twice.
9
Turn the heat down immediately to medium low and let the shrimp cook gently, stirring as you do so, until they just turn opaque all through, a matter of 2 or 3 minutes.
10
Add the lemon juice and toss to mix.
11
Serve immediately.

197

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (or 12 ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp), 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1/81/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, and more.

Yes, Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry 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.

Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry

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