Meat, poultry and fish

Shrimp Skewers

Name: Shrimp Skewers
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 7 portions
Ingredients: half a glass of coconut milk (100 ml); 1 garlic clove (5 g); 3 coriander roots (3 g); half tablespoon red curry paste (6 g); 1 teaspoon brown sugar (8 g); 2 tablespoons nampla (fish sauce) (30 ml); half teaspoon salt (2.5 g); 21 medium pink shrimp, cleaned (700 g); 1 tablespoon oil (15 ml)

Preparation time: 30 min (+ 20 minutes in the refrigerator)

Serves: 7 portions

Craving shrimp? Or do you want to try something new for your Sunday barbecue? Either way, our quick and easy shrimp skewer recipe will win you over!

With pink shrimp, nampla (fish sauce), and delicious ingredients, this dish will transform your day.

Ingredients

half a glass of coconut milk (100 ml)
1 garlic clove (5 g)
3 coriander roots (3 g)
half tablespoon red curry paste (6 g)
1 teaspoon brown sugar (8 g)
2 tablespoons nampla (fish sauce) (30 ml)
half teaspoon salt (2.5 g)
21 medium pink shrimp, cleaned (700 g)
1 tablespoon oil (15 ml)

Modo de preparo

In a blender, place the coconut milk, garlic, coriander, curry, sugar, nampla, and salt, and blend on medium speed for 1 minute, or until smooth.
In a medium bowl, place the shrimp and pour the blender mixture over them. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
Assemble 7 skewers with 3 shrimp on each.
On a grill or in a large skillet, add the oil and heat over medium heat. Grill the skewers for 5 minutes, turning halfway through, or until the shrimp change color.
Remove from heat and serve.

Tip: both red curry paste and fish sauce (nampla) are widely used ingredients in Thai cuisine and can be found in Asian grocery stores.

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