Thursday, March 6, 2008

THAI SEARED SHRIMP WITH TOMATO, BASIL & COCONUT

This is a healthy meal. Ready in 30 min start to finish. Nutrition Information: 200 calories, 9g fat, 11g carbs &19 g protein.

YOU WILL NEED
1 tablespoon peanut oil,
1 pound uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, thawed if frozen tail shells removed,
1 cup sliced red onion,
2 teaspoons green or red Thai curry paste,
1 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 lime
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1/4 cup chopped fresh Thai basil or basil leaves
hot cooked rice

1) cook amount of rice you wish to use according to package.
2) in a skillet, heat oil over medium hight heat.
cook shrimp and onion in oil 2 min. stirring constantly. stir in curry paste cook 1 min.
3) stir in tomatoes, lime juice, and brown sugar. Heat to bolining. Reduce heat and simmer 1 min. stir in coconut milk and basil. heat over low heat until hot.

2 comments:

The Moore's said...

I loved this dish and so way to make who is the family fairy?

Amanda said...

For those who don't know who the family fairy is, it is my friend from high school, Ivy Derum (Robertson).