Thai Shrimp

Name: Thai Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon Thai fish sauce; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 medium jalapenos, minced; 4 green onions, cut on diagonal in 1 inch lengths; 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (31 to 40 count); 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped; 1/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped; 1/2 cup jasmine rice, cooked as per package instructions

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Recipe by PaulaG

A similar recipe was emailed to me and I made several changes to create this spicy dish.

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 2

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

tablespoon lime juice
1

teaspoon Thai fish sauce
2

teaspoons brown sugar
1

teaspoon cornstarch
1

tablespoon cooking oil
4

garlic cloves, minced
2

medium jalapenos, minced
4

green onions, cut on diagonal in 1 inch lengths
¹⁄₄

teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1

lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (31 to 40 count)
¹⁄₄

cup fresh basil, chopped
¹⁄₄

cup of fresh mint, chopped
¹⁄₂

cup jasmine rice, cooked as per package instructions

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch; set aside.
Place a skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add the oil, garlic and jalapenos; sauté for 2 minutes, add the shrimp, red pepper flakes and continue to cook until shrimp turn white; 3 to 5 minutes more.
Add the basil and mint; stir in the lime juice mixture and cook an additional 2 minutes; or until shrimp are pink and thoroughly cooked serve over a bed of jasmine rice.

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