Description
Delicious and creamy coconut shrimp perfect for a quick dinner or a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink.
- Pour in coconut milk and add lime juice and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until heated through.
- Season with salt and stir in green onions and cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 160mg