Old san juan shrimp

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOlive oil
¼teaspoonCrushed red pepper
¼poundsSnow peas, cut in thin strips
¼cupLight rum
¾cupChicken broth
1teaspoonCornstarch
teaspoonGrated ginger root
1tablespoonMinced parsley
¾teaspoonSalt
2mediumsCarrot, cut in thin strips
½cupUnsweetened coconut milk
1poundsMedium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1tablespoonLime juice

Directions

Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add snow peas and carrots and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add shrimp, ginger, salt and red pepper. Cook, stirring, until shrimp are pink a nd just firm to the touch, about 2 minutes. Stir in rum and cook 1 minute longer. Combine broth, coconut milk, lime juice and cornstarch until smooth; add to shrimp mixture. Bring to a boil over high heat; boil 1 minute. Stir in parsley.

Serve over cooked rice.

Recipe by: Rums of Puerto Rico Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #579 by "Master Harper Gaellon" <gaellon@...> on Apr 19, 1997