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Monday, September 27, 2010

Spicy Thai Coconut Shrimp

Southern Living, Cooking Light May 1999

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups shrimp sauce and 1 cup rice)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked rice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons red curry paste (such as Maesri) or chile paste with garlic
  • 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 1/2 cups (1-inch) sliced asparagus (about 3/4 pound)
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced green onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk

Preparation

Cook the rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. While the rice is cooking, combine the water and curry paste in a medium bowl; add shrimp, tossing to coat.

Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add the shrimp mixture, and sauté for 4 minutes. Add sliced asparagus and green onions; cover and cook for 3 minutes or until the asparagus is crisp-tender.

Stir in salt and coconut milk.

Cook for 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Serve over rice.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
457 (16% from fat)
Fat:
8.1g (sat 4g,mono 1g,poly 1.4g)
Protein:
32.9g
Carbohydrate:
57.8g
Fiber:
3.9g
Cholesterol:
194mg
Iron:
6.9mg
Sodium:
646mg
Calcium:
135mg