Description
A bold, Burmese-inspired dish featuring succulent shrimp stir-fried in chili, garlic, and tomatoes, served over fragrant coconut jasmine rice. Topped with toasted coconut, fresh lime, and cilantro, it’s a quick, vibrant meal packed with flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- For the Coconut Rice:
- 1 (14 oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- For the Spicy Chili Garlic Shrimp:
- 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, cut into wedges
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 knob fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 dried red chili peppers (optional)
- 3 plum tomatoes, diced
- 2 tablespoons sambal oelek
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Torn cilantro, for garnish
- 1 lime, quartered
Instructions
- Prepare the Rice: Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. In a saucepan, bring coconut milk, sugar, and salt to a simmer (do not boil). Add rice, stir, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes. Turn off heat, fluff with a fork, and steam covered for 10 minutes. Adjust salt to taste.
- Toast the Coconut: In a dry pan over medium heat, toast shredded coconut, stirring often until lightly browned. Set aside.
- Cook the Shrimp: Heat oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and chilies. Stir-fry until lightly browned. Add tomatoes, sambal oelek, paprika, and salt. Reduce heat to medium and cook until tomatoes soften. Stir in fish sauce and shrimp. Increase heat and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until shrimp are opaque.
- Serve: Plate the coconut rice, top with spicy shrimp mixture, and garnish with toasted coconut, cilantro, and lime wedges.
Notes
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- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Burmese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 753mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 164mg
