Treat your taste buds to a tantalizing culinary adventure with our Garlic and Coconut Milk Shrimp recipe. Imagine succulent shrimp delicately cooked in a creamy coconut milk sauce infused with aromatic garlic and fragrant herbs. Each bite is a perfect balance of richness, sweetness, and savory goodness, transporting you to the tropical shores of paradise with every mouthful. Quick and easy to prepare, this dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion when you want to impress your guests with flavors that are sure to delight.
Ingredients:
12 large shrimp, size 16/20, raw, peeled, deveined
200 g small shrimp, cooked, peeled
1 garlic clove, crushed
Salt and pepper to taste
3 large Paris mushrooms, sliced
Sauce:
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sweet and sour sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce or fish sauce (nam pla)
1 tsp sriracha or other chili sauce
1 tsp sugar
120 ml white wine
400 ml coconut milk
Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine all sauce ingredients except coconut milk, mix, and set aside.
In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium/high heat, add the large shrimp and garlic, cook on all sides just until the shrimp turn orange, add the mini shrimp, cook for 1 minute, remove from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add a little more oil if necessary, cook the mushrooms until they release their water, add the sauce, cook until reduced by half, add the coconut milk, bring to a boil, cook for 3 minutes stirring, taste and adjust seasoning, add the shrimp, cook just to warm through.
Serve with your choice of jasmine rice, basmati, rice noodles, or any other noodles you like.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes