Best Spicy Thai Shrimp With Mint Raita Recipes

Thai Shrimp image

Provided by PaulaG

Categories Asian

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.9, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 345.6, Sodium 583, Carbohydrate 52.5, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 5.9, Protein 51.1

Thai Spicy Shrimp image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

30 (16/20) jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes
1/2 cup diced red onion
2 tablespoons Thai chili paste, or more to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup grapeseed oil
1 cup vegetable oil
1 loaf baguette or French bread

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Divide the shrimp among 6 small ramekin dishes and set aside.
In a small bowl, mix the garlic, tomatoes, onions, chili paste, and salt and pepper, to taste. Divide the mixture between the 6 ramekin dishes over the shrimp. In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, blend both the oils and heat to 325 degrees F. When the oil reaches the proper temperature, pour it evenly into the ramekin dishes. Bake in the oven until the shrimp turn pink, about 6 to 8 minutes. To finish, slice the bread on a bias, about 1-inch thick. Remove the ramekins from the oven and serve immediately with the bread on the side for dipping.

Spicy Thai Shrimp with Mint Raita image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Raita
1 cup nonfat yogurt
1/4 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup mint leaves, minced
2 tsp lemon zest
Shrimp
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup Thai red chile paste (at Asian grocery stores)
Juice of 2 lemons
2 tbsp snipped fresh chives

Steps:

In a bowl, combine all raita ingredients and set aside.
Heat olive and sesame oils in a medium saucepan over high heat. Sauté ginger and garlic about 45 seconds. Add shrimp and chile paste, tossing to cook evenly, about 3 minutes. Add lemon juice and stir. Serve raita with shrimp; garnish with chives.