Curried Shrimp in Coconut Milk

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 157.9

Total Fat: 4.1 g
Cholesterol: 221.0 mg
Sodium: 260.6 mg
Total Carbs: 4.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 24.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Curried Shrimp in Coconut Milk calories by ingredient

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 teaspoon canola oil

1/2 cup minced onion

1/2 cup minced red bell pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

3/4 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon curry powder

1/2 cup light coconut milk

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Heat oil in large, nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, red pepper, and garlic until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
Season with cumin, coriander, and curry powder. Cook for 1 more minute. Stir in coconut milk, sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered for 2 minutes.
Stir in shrimp, and increase heat to medium-high. Cook and stir until shrimp is cooked through, about 4 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Stir into shrimp mixture, and cook until sauce has thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in cilantro, and remove from heat.

Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ATJT1980.