Thai Basil Shrimp With Coconut

Name: Thai Basil Shrimp With Coconut
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil divided; 1 lb shrimp peeled, deveined; salt and pepper; 1 tsp garlic minced; 1 tsp ginger minced; ¼ cup Bull's head shallot sauce; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp brown sugar; ¼ cup fresh Thai basil; ¼ cup coconut flakes toasted

by Christine Ma

4 servings

20 min

Ever since we experience the quarantine due to the pandemic, I've been appreciating small things that I always took for granted. For example, being able to go grocery shopping whenever I want to and being able to find all the ingredients I need. On the plus side, I think that after a year of whipping out dishes from leftovers, I have become a more creative cook. Take, for instance, this Thai basil shrimp with coconut. I originally wanted to make a tamarind sauce but since I didn't have tamarind, I whipped up something else. And you know what? I'm almost certain that the outcome was better than the original plan. Finished with toasted coconut and fresh Thai basil, this shrimp dish is sublime!

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Yield 4 servings
Time spent: Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 15 Minutes Total time: 20 min

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Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large saute pan on high heat. Add the shrimp and saute until pink on both sides, about 4-5 minutes. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and set aside.
In the same pan, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat. Saute 1 tsp garlic and 1 tsp ginger until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add ¼ cup shallot sauce, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, and 2 tbsp brown sugar, stirring until combined. Simmer for 2 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Add the shrimp to the shallot sauce and ¼ cup fresh Thai basil and toss to combine.
Top the shrimp with toasted coconut. Serve immediately.

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Aimee on May 10, 2021

Yum! Definitely creative!

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MAbe on May 25, 2021

I have never seen Bull's shallot sauce?

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- Christine Ma on May 27, 2021
  
  Bull's head is the name of the brand. You can find the sauce at Asian/Chinese markets or at Amazon
  
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