Make-Ahead Curried Coconut Quinoa with Shrimp and Basil

Name: Make-Ahead Curried Coconut Quinoa with Shrimp and Basil
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 142 grams cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced; 59 milliliters torn fresh basil leaves (about 10 large leaves); 1 Tbsp curry powder; 2 medium cloves garlic, minced; 2 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter or olive oil, more if needed; 118 milliliters quinoa; 227 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined, sliced in half lengthwise if very large; 237 milliliters unsweetened coconut milk; 237 milliliters vegetable stock; 1 medium yellow onion, diced

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Make-Ahead Curried Coconut Quinoa with Shrimp and Basil a try. This recipe makes 2 servings with 697 calories, 35g of protein, and 44g of fat each. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of olive oil, kosher salt and pepper, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the quinoa you could follow this main course with the Quinoa Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Melt butter in saucepot, then add mushrooms and onions and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are browned and crispy.

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Add more butter or oil if pot gets too dry.

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Add curry powder and garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant and curry is toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Pour in coconut milk and stock, bring back to simmer.

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Add quinoa, cover, and cook over low heat, about 12 minutes, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.

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Uncover quinoa and stir. Stir in shrimp to submerge in curry broth, then cover and cook over medium-low heat until just pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in basil.

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