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Thai Coconut-Ginger Shrimp Recipe


This Thai Coconut-Ginger Shrimp Recipe is one of many in our collection of Low Carb Recipes. these are culled from various sources, some my own. whilst some are low carb recipes, there are also some low fat recipes, whilst and diabetic recipes. The one thing they all have in common with this Thai Coconut-Ginger Shrimp Recipe, is that they can all be seen as diet recipes in one form or another.




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Thai Coconut-Ginger Shrimp




Ingredients:

2 tbsp peanut oil
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp grated peeled fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes, or more to taste
2 tomatoes, seeded, chopped
2/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk
2 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined
1 salt, to taste
1 freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
3 tbsp chopped fresh basil or cilantro

Instructions:

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook onion 3
minutes, until softened. Stir in ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes;
cook 1 minute more. Add tomatoes and coconut milk. Cook 10 minutes or
until mixture thickens.

Add shrimp to skillet. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, until cooked through. Add
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cilantro
before serving.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Carbohydrates: 5 grams
Net Carbs: 4 grams
Fiber: 1 grams
Protein: 30 grams
Fat: 16.5 grams
Calories: 288

Comments: Be sure you buy unsweetened coconut milk (not the kind used for
piña coladas), and add enough red pepper flakes to accent the creamy sauce.

Servings: 4




I've run less risk driving my way across country than eating my way across it.
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HINES, Duncan