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Thai Shrimp with Coconut Almond Rice

This warm, creamy rice is infused with coconut milk and toasty almonds. The natural sweetness of almonds and coconut marries well with the spicy chili sauce on the shrimp

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April 8th, 2012

Recipe courtesy of www.newscanada.com. For this and other great recipes, visit the Almond Board of California

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Servings
4
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
  • ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • Water
  • Light coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 pound shelled and deveined frozen shrimp, thawed
  • ¼ cup prepared thai style chili sauce
  • Chopped scallions to garnish
  • Directions
  • 1.

    Place almonds in a single layer in a dry skillet, and turn heat to medium.  Toast, stirring occasionally, until almonds are golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes and set aside.

  • 2.

    Prepare rice according to package instructions, replacing half the water with coconut milk.

  • 3.

    In a sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil and cook shrimp until pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add chili sauce and stir until heated throughout. Stir almonds into cooked rice and top with shrimp mixture and fresh scallions. Serve.

  • Nutrients Per Serving
    518 calories, 27 g fat, 4 g fibre, 43 g carbs. Excellent source of magnesium.
    Thai Shrimp with Coconut Almond Rice
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