Garlic Shrimp Pilaf With Coconut Milk Recipes

COCONUT GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Precook the shrimp in a skillet over medium heat until BARELY pink. Let cool and peel, set aside for later.
• In a large skillet, mix the olive oil and butter and heat until the butter has melted. Stir in the garlic, scallions, and ginger and make sure everything is coated evenly.
• Sauté over medium-low heat until the garlic and scallions are soft but not brown.
• Stir in the Rum, and lime juice. Cook for one minute, and then add the Tabasco sauce, garlic pepper, and coconut milk, stirring well.
• Reduce heat and cook for two minutes. Meanwhile combine the cornstarch with the 2 tablespoons of water and mix to make a paste. When you are done combine the cornstarch mixture to the sauce and stir well.
• Add the shrimp and cook for a minute or two until the sauce slightly thickens. Serve right away over white rice, and enjoy!
• (serves 4 as a side dish).

GARLIC SHRIMP PILAF WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the coconut milk. Then prepare the rice and keep warm. Heat the oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the onion and cook, stirring, until golden, about 7 minutes.2. Add the cilantro, green chili pepper, and garlic, and stir until the cilantro is completely wilted, about 2 minutes. Then add the shrimp, ajwain seeds, garam masala, and salt and cook, stirring, until the shrimp are pink and opaque, about 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and simmer over medium-low heat, about 5 minutes.3. Transfer the cooked rice to a serving platter. Very carefully mix in the cooked shrimp, plus any sauce in the pan. Drizzle the lime juice on top, garnish with the scallion greens, cover the platter, and keep warm about 5 minutes before serving.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

GINGER-GARLIC SHRIMP WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix together the garlic, ginger, turmeric, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper and the olive oil. Add the shrimp and mix to coat well.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add the shrimp in an even layer and cook, undisturbed, for 2 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk and soy sauce, stir to combine and turn the shrimp. Raise the heat to high and adjust it to maintain a simmer (avoid bringing to a boil), and cook until the liquid is slightly thickened and shrimp are almost cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Stir in the spinach in batches until wilted.
• Remove from the heat and squeeze in the juice from a lime half. Adjust seasoning with more lime and salt as needed. Top with the chiles, scallions and cilantro, and serve with rice, noodles or naan.