SHRIMP IN SPICY LIME SAUCE
Few people I know have gone food hunting in Cambodia, so I was curious when Deb Winson, a New York-based food stylist, came back with an ecstatic report. ''Everything was so fresh and beautiful, and everything was so simple,'' she said. When I asked her to describe her favorite dish, she told me about a great preparation for shrimp cooked in lime. The ingredients were much as I expected: limes, sugar, salt, chiles and garlic, all common in Southeast Asian cooking. But the technique sounded unusual. The shrimp were not stir-fried, as you might expect, but instead were simmered in a very pungent sauce so that they took on strong flavor and still stayed juicy. This is my version.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, quick, seafood, appetizer, main course, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, sugar and salt. Place oil in a 10- or 12-inch skillet, and turn the heat to high. A minute later, add the garlic and chile flakes and cook the garlic until it just begins to brown. Immediately add the lime juice mixture all at once, and cook until it reduces by half, or even more, 3 to 5 minutes. There should be only about 1/4 cup of liquid in the skillet, and it should be syrupy.
- Add the shrimp, and cook over high heat. The shrimp will give off liquid of their own and begin to turn pink almost immediately. After about 2 minutes, stir contents of pan. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until all the shrimp are pink, about 4 minutes total. Taste, adjust seasoning, garnish with cilantro and serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 240, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 964 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Ntokozo Bhekisisa
n.bhekisisa@hotmail.co.ukThis dish was delicious! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Khayluidin Ali
ali_khayluidin@gmail.comThis dish was easy to make and very delicious. I would definitely recommend it.
Carson Stephen
cs38@yahoo.comThis dish was delicious! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
james truett
t-j98@aol.comThis dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less chili pepper next time.
Sunil Kanchan
kanchan45@yahoo.comThis dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less chili pepper next time.
Mohamed Monir
m_monir73@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Rp Rp
r-rp@hotmail.comThis dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less chili pepper next time.
Laxman Kumarydv
k_l@hotmail.comThe shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Mira Tamang
mira.tamang39@gmail.comThis dish was easy to make and very delicious. I would definitely recommend it.
I D
d-i@hotmail.co.ukI was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Temitope Alabi
alabi_temitope@hotmail.comThis dish was a bit spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less chili pepper next time.
Jigree SRKian
sjigree@aol.comI followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
shorifulislam 143
143.shorifulislam18@gmail.comThis dish was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Xin Gang ent
xin_g@aol.comI made this dish for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up. I will definitely be making this again.
Vishal Petal
pvishal84@hotmail.frThis recipe is a keeper! It's easy to follow and the results are delicious. I especially liked the crispy texture of the shrimp.
STAR ANONYMOUS
anonymous.s49@hotmail.frI'm not usually a fan of spicy food, but this dish was the perfect amount of heat. The lime sauce was also very flavorful and complemented the shrimp well.
Jolinda Kanel
j.kanel38@yahoo.comThis dish was a hit at my last dinner party. The flavors were incredible, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!