Shrimp Pasta with Creamy Curry Sauce {GF}
A bowl of this Shrimp Pasta with a Creamy coconut Curry Sauce makes a perfect, healthy and quick and easy meal for those cold, fall evenings.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup shallot diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 3/4 cup chicken broth reduced sodium
- 3/4 cup coconut milk light
- 1 teaspoon yellow curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon . salt
- 1 pound Shrimp cooked
- 1 6 ounces brown rice noodles
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and place the noodles in. Turn off the heat and let the noodles cook while you prepare the sauce.
- In a large pan, heat 1/2 Tbsp. coconut oil over medium heat.
- Dice the 1/2 cup of shallots, the garlic and the ginger and place into the pan.
- Sautee until soft, about 2-3 minutes.
- ) Add in 1/2 cup of chicken stock and stir, scraping any bits off the bottom of the pan.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 tsp. cornstarch with 1/4 cup of chicken stock and stir until the cornstarch is completely dissolved. Add the mixture into the pan and stir until it is well combined.
- Turn the heat up to medium high and bring the sauce to a rolling boil. Boil for a good minute or so.
- Turn the heat down to medium/low and simmer until the sauce starts to thicken, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in 3/4 cup of coconut milk, 1 tsp. curry powder, 1/2 tsp. fish sauce, 1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar and 1/4 tsp. salt.
- Turn the heat up to medium/high and boil again for 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium/low and simmer until thick, 2-3 minutes.
- Drain the noodles, and pour the sauce over them
- Toss with the cooked shrimp and cilantro and serve.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 904mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 211IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.