A profusion of pungent spices brings out the best in this easy-to-make recipe. Once the marinating is done on this flavorful shrimp dish, the cooking time is minimal. Serve it with white or brown rice.
GARLICKY INDIAN SHRIMP
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Preparation time: 25 minutes
Marinating time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 14 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) peeled, diced tomatoes
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons each: canola oil, lemon juice
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 piece (1-inch) fresh ginger, peeled, cut into thin slivers
1 small Anaheim pepper, stemmed, seeded, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
1. Drain tomatoes; reserve pulp and juice separately. Put shrimp into medium bowl. Combine garlic, oil, lemon juice, paprika, thyme and salt in medium bowl. Pour over shrimp; refrigerate 30 minutes.
2. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and marinade; cook, stirring often, 2 minutes. Remove from pan; set aside.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Put onion and ginger into pan with 2 tablespoons of the reserved tomato juice; cook 5 minutes. Add Anaheim pepper, tomatoes, cumin and black pepper. Simmer 5 minutes.
4. Put shrimp and any juices gathered in pan. Cook just until shrimp are cooked through, about 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro.
Nutrition information per serving:
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Calories ………… 285 Fat ………… 13 g Saturated fat .. 1.7 g
% calories from fat .. 41 Cholesterol .. 210 mg Sodium …….. 865 mg
Carbohydrates …… 13 g Protein …….. 30 g Fiber ………. 2.4 g