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Green Curry with Shrimp

Servings

2

Serving size

4 ounces shrimp with sauce
COOKING TIME
30 Minutes

This recipe can easily be multiplied and makes good leftovers. Reheat gently to avoid overcooking the shrimp. Note that because of lack of reporting of some nutrients in the green curry paste, the Nutrition Information may not be wholly accurate.

Green Curry with Shrimp

Ingredients

1 tsp. Olive oil
8 ounce Japanese eggplant, raw (cut in half lengthwise)
1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1 medium White onions (sliced thinly)
2 cups No salt added vegetable stock
1 Tbsp. Thai Green Curry
1 tsp. Low sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari sauce)
1 tsp. Maple syrup
8 Ounces Shrimp, raw (peeled and deveined; if they are large, cut in half lengthwise)
1/4 cup Lite Coconut Milk
5 leaves Fresh basil (chiffonade)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Place the olive oil in a large skillet and place the eggplant in the skillet, cut side down.

Place the skillet in the oven and turn the oven heat down to 325°F.

Roast for 20 minutes and remove from the oven. Place the eggplants on a plate to cool.

When the eggplant is cool, cut it into large chunks. Set aside.

While the eggplant is cooking, place the sesame oil in a medium saucepan over high heat.

Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the vegetable stock, curry paste, soy sauce, and maple syrup. Stir well, then simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the shrimp and coconut milk, stir, and cook until the shrimp turn pink.

When ready to serve, place the rice in the bottom of a bowl and top with the eggplant, then the green curry mixture, sprinkling the basil on top.

Serve.

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Use gluten-free low sodium tamari sauce in this dish, and check to make sure the green curry paste is labeled gluten-free.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

The flavor of green curry paste can be variable, so you might try a few different brands to find the one you like. Curry pastes are good to have on hand for simple sauces, and a half teaspoon or so can be used with grilled chicken or fish mixed with just a bit of oil. Too much can be bitter, and as with most Asian bottled flavorings, curry paste will have a lot of added salt.

Thai Kitchen Green Curry Paste can be a good choice as it is not as spicy.

You can use other protein in this – chunks of extra-firm tofu, thin strips of lean beef or pork, or chicken thighs would be great inexpensive choices.

"You don't have to be a chef or even a particularly good cook to experience proper kitchen alchemy: the moment when ingredients combine to form something more delectable than the sum of their parts."

Erin Morgenstern, Author