Coconut Shrimp Criollo

McCormick®

 

Coconut Shrimp Criollo is a blend of sweet and spicy flavors from ñame root, ripe plantains and succulent shrimp united with a flavorful sauce of coconut milk, cumin, cinnamon, thyme and red pepper.

 

Makes 5 (1-cup) servings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

ingredients

1 cup Kitchen Basics® Original Chicken Stock

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Chili Powder

1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Cumin, Ground

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Cinnamon, Saigon

1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Garlic Powder

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Coconut Shrimp Criollo (continued)

1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Thyme Leaves

1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Red Pepper, Ground Cayenne

1/2 pound thin ñame root or yams, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices

1 can (13.66 ounces) Thai Kitchen® Coconut Milk

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 large ripe plantain or 2 bananas, peeled and sliced (1 1/2 cups)

directions

1. Mix chicken stock and seasonings in medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Add ñame root; cover and boil 5 minutes or until ñame are slightly tender.


2. Stir in coconut milk, shrimp and plantain. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.


3. Serve over cooked rice, if desired.

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Test Kitchen Tip: Ñame root, also know as yams, are grown throughout the tropics, including West Africa, the South Pacific and the Caribbean. The root is shaped like a long sweet potato with creamy, nutty flesh.

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per serving


Calories: 414

Fat: 22 g

Carbohydrates: 32 g

Cholesterol: 138 mg

Sodium: 708 mg

Fiber: g

Protein: 22 g

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