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Thai Shrimp Curry with Chopped Lettuce and Basil-Lime Couscous Recipe

Thai Shrimp Curry with Chopped Lettuce and Basil-Lime Couscous Recipe

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Thai Shrimp Curry with Chopped Lettuce and Basil-Lime Couscous

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tbsp vegetable or other light oil , eyeball it
1 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails removed
6 oz, about 1/3 lb, shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
1 - inch ginger root, peeled and grated or finely chopped
4 scallions, chopped into 1-inch pieces, whites and greens
salt and pepper
2 tbsp mild or hot red curry paste
2 roasted red peppers, sliced
1 cup light or unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup frozen peas
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 tbsp butter
1 lime , zested and juiced
1 1/2 cups couscous
1 cup shredded fresh basil leaves
2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce, 1/2 small head
1/2 cup chopped peanuts, for garnish

Directions:

Heat a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil over high heat. Add shrimp and toss 2 minutes then add the mushrooms, garlic, ginger, scallions, salt and pepper and cook 3 to 4 minutes more tossing constantly. Stir in curry paste, roasted red pepper and coconut milk and reduce heat to low. Simmer a few minutes then stir in peas to heat through.
In a sauce pot bring chicken stock, butter and the lime zest to a boil. Add couscous and stir. Turn off heat, cover pot and let stand. Add basil and the lime juice to the pot and fluff with a fork.
Serve couscous topped with a layer of chopped lettuce then a few ladles of red curry shrimp. Garnish with chopped peanuts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1192.41 Kcal (4992 kJ)
Calories from fat	584.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	64.98g	100%
Cholesterol	108.97mg	36%
Sodium	2199.08mg	92%
Potassium	1006.25mg	21%
Total Carbs	125.04g	42%
Sugars	9.89g	40%
Dietary Fiber	13.57g	54%
Protein	34.55g	69%
Vitamin C	80.1mg	134%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	21.6mg	120%
Calcium	143.5mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	190.3 Kcal (797 kJ)
Calories from fat	93.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.37g	100%
Cholesterol	17.39mg	36%
Sodium	350.95mg	92%
Potassium	160.59mg	21%
Total Carbs	19.96g	42%
Sugars	1.58g	40%
Dietary Fiber	2.16g	54%
Protein	5.51g	69%
Vitamin C	12.8mg	134%
Iron	3.4mg	120%
Calcium	22.9mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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