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Curried Shrimp with Coconut Rice
Coconut milk and curry powder surround the shrimp with sweet aroma.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups jasmine or white rice, dry
- 1 14 ounce can lite coconut milk, divided
- 2 Tbs canola oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 large red pepper, sliced into thin strips (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 Tbs curry powder, divided
- 1 10 ounce bag prewashed baby spinach (about 6 packed cups)
- 1 lb shrimp, (16-20 count), (shelled and deveined)
- salt and pepper
Directions
- Prepare the rice as directed, using 3/4 cup of the coconut milk in place of 3/4 cup of water. Set aside.
- Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, pepper, and 2 teaspoons of the curry powder, and cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until it wilts, about 3 minutes. Remove vegetables from pan.
- Return the skillet to the stove and heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, along with the remaining 1 teaspoon of curry powder, and cook about 2 minutes per side. Return the vegetables to the pan. Add the remaining 1 cup of coconut milk, combine, and heat through. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve over the coconut rice.
Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute
Nutrition Facts
Calories 392
Calories from Fat 159 (41%)
(27%)Total Fat 18g
(40%)Saturated Fat 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
(57%)Cholesterol 172mg
(11%)Sodium 253mg
(22%)Potassium 781mg
Total Carbohydrate 30g
(14%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 5g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(55%)Protein 28g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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