Spicy Thai Shrimp With Mint Raita

From Self magazine

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Raita

• 1  cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1⁄4 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1⁄4 cup mint leaf, minced
• 2  teaspoons lemon zest

• Shrimp

• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 2  teaspoons  sesame oil
• 2  teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1  teaspoon garlic, minced
• 24  large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1⁄4 cup  thai  red chili paste
• 2  lemons, juice of
• 2  tablespoons fresh chives, snipped

Directions

1. Combine all raita ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
2. Heat olive and sesame oils in a medium saucepan over high heat.
3. Saute ginger and garlic about 45 seconds.
4. Add shrimp and Chile paste, tossing to coat shrimp thoroughly.
5. Cook shrimp evenly, about 3 minutes.
6. Add lemon juice and stir.
7. Serve raita with shrimp.
8. Garnish with chives.