Stir Fry Chili Shrimp Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time5 Min
Ready In10 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
HealthyLow Calorie
Ingredients
| Olive or Vegetable oil - 2 teaspoons | ||
| Mild or Hot chili pepper - 1/4 cup, seeded and thinly sliced | ||
| Onion | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| Red bell pepper | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Medium shrimp - 1/2 pound, shelled and deveined | ||
| Fresh cilantro (Chinese parsley) OR Italian (flat-leaf) parsley - 2 tablespoons, chopped | ||
| Lime juice | 2 Tablespoon, squeezed | |
| Salt - A dash | ||
| Crushed red pepper - A dash | ||
| Cooked long-grain rice - 1 cup, hot | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) Heat the oil in a 9-inch skillet and add the chilli pepper.
2) Cook over moderate heat, constantly stirring, till the chilli is tender. This takes about 30 seconds.
3) Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic and continue to cook and frequently stir till the vegetables are tender-crisp (another 1 minute).
4) Add the shrimp and cook, stirring frequently and quickly, till the shrimps turn pink. This takes about 2 more minutes.
5) Add the all the remaining ingredients, except for the rice, and stir well to combine. Cook till the flavors have blended together (1 minute of cooking).
SERVING
6) On a serving platter, arrange the rice and top it with the hot shrimp mixture. Serve right away as a main dish.
1) Heat the oil in a 9-inch skillet and add the chilli pepper.
2) Cook over moderate heat, constantly stirring, till the chilli is tender. This takes about 30 seconds.
3) Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic and continue to cook and frequently stir till the vegetables are tender-crisp (another 1 minute).
4) Add the shrimp and cook, stirring frequently and quickly, till the shrimps turn pink. This takes about 2 more minutes.
5) Add the all the remaining ingredients, except for the rice, and stir well to combine. Cook till the flavors have blended together (1 minute of cooking).
SERVING
6) On a serving platter, arrange the rice and top it with the hot shrimp mixture. Serve right away as a main dish.
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