SHRIMP IN SPICED CARROT JUICE

Shrimp in Spiced Carrot Juice image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups water
1/2 carrot, peeled and diced
2 cups carrot juice
3 keffir lime leaves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon minced Thai bird peppers, or to taste
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 1/2 tablespoons butter
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
24 medium to large shrimp (about 1 pound), peeled and deveined
Salt and cayenne pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan, add the carrots and cook 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Place the carrot juice, lime leaves, Thai peppers, lime juice and 2 tablespoons of the butter in the saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the butter blends in. Remove from heat and stir in the coriander, mint and carrots. Set aside and keep warm.
Heat the remaining butter in a nonstick skillet, add the shrimp and brown lightly, about a minute on each side. Divide the shrimp among 4 soup plates. Reheat the carrot sauce, season with salt and cayenne pepper, pour it over the shrimp and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 198, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 874 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams