fantastic! I've made this 4 times and it has always been a hit. I've use yellow onion in place of the shallots with no problem. Good to make sauce ahead of time and then reheat and add shrimp ( chicken is good too) just prior to serving.
Shrimp in Yellow Sauce
Randy Mayor
Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges. Use more sambal oelek for extra heat. Shrimp crackers come in a variety of shapes and are available in Asian markets. Total time: 35 minutes.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 175
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 5.1g
- Saturated fat: 3.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8g
- Protein: 24.4g
- Carbohydrate: 8.1g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 172mg
- Iron: 3.4mg
- Sodium: 302mg
- Calcium: 72mg
Ingredients
- Spice paste:
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 to 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (chile paste with garlic)
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled
- Remaining ingredients:
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup light coconut milk
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Chopped cilantro (optional)
Preparation
- To prepare spice paste, combine first 9 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add spice paste to pan; sauté 1 minute or until fragrant. Add coconut milk and shrimp; simmer 4 minutes or until shrimp are done. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
Shrimp in Yellow Sauce Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CUISINE: Asian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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