Thai Shrimp

Name: Thai Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon Thai fish sauce; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 medium jalapenos, minced; 4 green onions, cut on diagonal in 1 inch lengths; 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (31 to 40 count); 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped; 1/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped; 1/2 cup jasmine rice, cooked as per package instructions

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon Thai fish sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cooking oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium jalapenos, minced
4 green onions, cut on diagonal in 1 inch lengths
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (31 to 40 count)
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped
1/2 cup jasmine rice, cooked as per package instructions

Directions

1

In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch; set aside.
2

Place a skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add the oil, garlic and jalapenos; saute for 2 minutes, add the shrimp, red pepper flakes and continue to cook until shrimp turn white; 3 to 5 minutes more.
3

Add the basil and mint; stir in the lime juice mixture and cook an additional 2 minutes; or until shrimp are pink and thoroughly cooked serve over a bed of jasmine rice.