Thai shrimp

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Onion, minced
2teaspoonsMinced fresh ginger
1teaspoonMinced garlic
1teaspoonAsian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)
¼teaspoonSalt
2Thai chiles, chopped
1poundsMedium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2teaspoonsVegetable oil
1cupUnsweetened coconut milk
¼cupChopped fresh cilantro
Cooked rice

Directions

1. Combine onion, ginger, garlic, fish sauce, salt, chiles and shrimp in medium bowl. Let stand 20 minutes.

2. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp mixture; stir-fry until opaque. Stir in coconut milk; cook 2 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with cooked rice. Makes 4 servings.

PER SERVING WITHOUT RICE: Calories 250, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 11½ g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Sodium 338 mg, Carbohydrates 7 g, Protein 21 g, Calcium 70 mg, Fiber 1 g

Recipe by Cathy Luchetti's Hot Flash Cookbook Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by Julie Bertholf <jewel1@...> on Jun 03, 1998