Have you ever wanted to dive into Thai cooking but were concerned about the vast number of ingredients in some of the dishes? Yes, there can be many different spices and seasonings in a Thai dish, but don’t let that scare you. After all, it’s all about adventure in the kitchen right? Well, I won’t throw you into the fire right away. This Thai Shrimp dish is actually pretty easy and there isn’t an entire laundry list of ingredients either. This is an easy dish to prepare as well and it would fit in with a busy weeknight.
Ingredients
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1 cup jasmine rice
2 1/2 cup chicken broth, divided
2 Tablespoon coconut oil
1 red bell pepper, cut into small strips
1 Serrano chili, seeded and minced (you can use more if you like extra heat)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
1 Tablespoon dry basil (you can use fresh as well)
2 limes, zested and juiced
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Directions:
Toast coconut over medium heat in a skillet until evenly browned. Reserve ¼ cup and combine ¾ cup with rice and 2 cups of the chicken broth in a sauce pan. Toasting the coconut brings out the sweetness and the aroma in the kitchen is nice! Cook rice according to package directions.
Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry. Heat the coconut oil in large skillet until hot. Add shrimp, red pepper, minced Serrano pepper, garlic and saute 3-4 minutes until shrimp is cooked. Add the remaining ½ cup broth, basil and fish sauce. Heat through.
Serve in a bowl with the rice at the bottom and the thai shrimp mix on top. Garnish with remaining coconut and top with the lime zest. Sprinkle the lime juice on top according to taste. I like a lot of lime so I was generous with this.
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Jen Nikolaus says
June 18, 2013 at 4:03 amOh man, this sounds like a winner!! My family and I LOVE Thai food! Pinning, can’t wait to try!!!
~Jen @ YummyHealthyEasy.com
Wanda says
June 18, 2013 at 1:59 pmLori, I love Thai food and this sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for the recipe. Pinning. Have a great week! Wanda
Javelin Warrior says
June 18, 2013 at 10:12 pmThis sounds delicious, Lori, and I love that you’ve found a way to simplify things and still keep it from-scratch! What a tasty dish and sounds like something I’d enjoy…
Tried and Twisted says
June 19, 2013 at 12:12 pmThis sounds yummy and I’ve certainly been in the mood for shrimp. Maybe I’ll give it a try this weekend. Thank you for sharing!
Sara
Heather Whoneedsacape says
June 19, 2013 at 1:39 pmanything with coconut and shrimp is good in my book! YUM
Thanks for bringing it to Super Sunday at http://www.whoneedsacape.com! Can’t wait to see what you bring us next!
Passport To Frugal says
June 19, 2013 at 3:58 pmThis looks delicious. I’ve never attempted to make Thai but this recipe temps me because I love rice and shrimp.
Thank you for linking up with Tasty Tuesday.
Heather G. says
June 20, 2013 at 2:05 amI love Thai food too! Thanks for linking up with Good Tastes Tuesday! Hope to see you there again next week!
Blessings, Heather
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Miz Helen says
June 22, 2013 at 11:24 pmThank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great weekend and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Who Needs a Cape? says
June 23, 2013 at 3:56 amThis sounds amazing! I have a new wok that needs to be seasoned, but this might just be my first dish. Thank you for sharing at What’d ya do this weekend? link party. We would love to have you share at our link party https://whoneedsacape.com/2013/06/super-sunday-party-3/.
Thank you so much!
Bevin
Lori Hart says
June 24, 2013 at 12:06 amWill do!!! Thanks!
Ali @ JamHands.net says
June 23, 2013 at 2:06 pmWoot! You have been featured this week at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I’d love to see you back. Have a great week. 🙂
Lori Hart says
June 24, 2013 at 12:06 amThanks Ali!!!
anyonita green says
June 24, 2013 at 8:34 amI CANNOT WAIT TO MAKE THIS! 🙂 After buying coconut oil to make Oreo butter, I’ve been looking for another use for it! I’m going to add this to my July menu! Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! Please be sure to stop back by the party and check out some of the other links!
Sara Silva says
June 26, 2013 at 7:49 pmThanks for sharing another great recipe on my blog hop! Here’s this week’s blog hop! Blog Hop #9
Denyse @ Glitter, Glue & Paint says
September 12, 2013 at 7:16 pmWhat a yummy looking meal! Shrimp is my favorite.
Thanks for linking up to Throwback Thursday!
xoxo
Denyse
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Alli says
September 14, 2013 at 4:59 amLooks scrumptious! I adore Thai food and coconut is one of my favorite flavors. I’ll be trying this soon.
Thanks for sharing at Throwback Thursday!
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