Shrimp With Green Beans in Thai Chili Sauce

Name: Shrimp With Green Beans in Thai Chili Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2-3 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 tablespoons red curry paste; 2 fresh lime leaves, cut in quarters (or sub. 1 T. lime juice); 1 cup water, divided in half; 10 ounces medium raw shrimp, without shells; 1/2 onion, slivered; 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 red bell pepper, cut in strips; fresh cilantro leaves

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Recipe by dianegrapegrower

Adapted from Simply THAI Cooking. A quick weeknight favorite. Served with rice, makes a complete meal. You can sub sliced chicken for the shrimp if desired. (edit 4/27 to clarify pepper type)

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 2-3

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

tablespoons peanut oil
2

tablespoons red curry paste
2

fresh lime leaves, cut in quarters (or sub. 1 T. lime juice)
1

cup water, divided in half
10

ounces medium raw shrimp, without shells
¹⁄₂

onion, slivered
¹⁄₂

lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1

tablespoon sugar
¹⁄₂

red bell pepper, cut in strips
fresh cilantro leaves

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in work, add red curry paste and stir to dissolve (about 30 seconds). Add 1/2 cup water and lime leaves or juice. Stir cook about 1 more minute.
Add shrimp, green beans,onion, and sugar, Cook 1 minute on high, stirring. Reduce heat to medium and add the rest of the water. Continue cooking until shrimp and done and beans are hot-crisp, about 3 minutes.
Transfer to serving dish and garnish with red pepper and cilantro.

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