Description
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of Lemongrass Coconut Noodles with Shrimp, a delicious and aromatic dish that combines tender shrimp, rice noodles, and a creamy coconut sauce infused with lemongrass and Thai spices.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice Noodles:
- 8 ounces rice noodles
Shrimp:
- 1 pound medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Stir-Fry:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 stalks lemongrass (white parts finely minced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup snap peas (trimmed)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Coconut Sauce:
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Cook the Rice Noodles: Prepare the rice noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large skillet, sauté lemongrass, garlic, and ginger until fragrant. Add red bell pepper and snap peas, cook briefly.
- Make Coconut Sauce: Add coconut milk, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar. Simmer and add shrimp to cook.
- Combine and Serve: Toss in cooked noodles, garnish with cilantro and green onions. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Enhance with chopped roasted peanuts or chili oil.
- Adjust lemongrass to taste or use prepared lemongrass paste if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
