SHRIMP WITH YOGURT AND FRESH CORIANDER SAUCE

Shrimp With Yogurt and Fresh Coriander Sauce image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories dinner, easy, quick, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds shrimp
1 cup plain yogurt, drained for 5 minutes in cheesecloth
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
2 tablespoons mustard oil or vegetable oil
1/2 pound small white mushrooms
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander

Steps:

Shell and devein the shrimp. Rinse well and drain. Pat dry.
Combine the yogurt, cayenne, garlic, turmeric, salt, cumin and caraway seeds in a bowl. Add the shrimp and blend well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add the mushrooms and salt and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the shrimp mixture and coriander and cook, stirring gently, until the shrimp change color, about 2 to 3 minutes. Do not overcook. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 242, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 996 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams