Monday, May 24, 2010

Shrimp in Spicy Mango Sauce


Ingredients:
2 tbsp          olive oil
1 medium     onions, diced or sliced thinly
6 cloves       garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp          Sambal Oelek (optional, or use very little, the dish is very spicy otherwise)
1 inch           ginger
1 stalk          lemon grass, dotted or cut in half
1 (28 oz) large can diced tomatoes
1/2 medium  lime 
1/2 cup        frozen peas
1/2 cup        frozen corn
1/2 packet (16 oz) medium raw shrimp (about 25 shrimp), deveined
1 medium    mango (diced)
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Agave nectar/Sugar (or to taste)

Method:
1) Heat olive oil on medium heat.
2) Sautee onion and garlic until fragrant.
3) Add ginger, diced tomatoes, Sambal Oelek, lemon grass, juice from half a lime, and Agave Nectar
4) Let it cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes
5) Add frozen peas, frozen corn, and mango. Let it cook for another 5 minutes or so until the frozen vegetable look cooked
6) Add shrimp and cook about 3-5 minutes until the shrimp turned pink, cook it for another minute or so to ensure the shrimp is fully cooked. To be fully sure, take one of the shrimp and eat it.
7) Add salt to taste, and serve on top of steamed tofu or any grains.

Link to original The Silver Linings Saga blogpost referring to this dish:
Shrimp in Spicy Mango Sauce posted on 5/24/2010