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    Supper Club: Spicy Thai Shrimp with Mint Raita

    Published: Feb 12, 2011 · Modified: Nov 30, 2019 by Ashley

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    This month's Supper Club theme was Thai food, and after the insane amount of cooking I did last weekend, I needed to pick a few low maintenance items this time around. This recipe sounded interesting - raita with a Thai dish? - and it turned out fantastically! It's a super simple recipe that I could see making for a quick dinner at home with just some rice on the side. The cooling yogurt is the perfect complement to the spicy shrimp. I'll definitely be making this one again.

    Close-up of spicy Thai shrimp with mint raita.

    Spicy Thai Shrimp with Mint Raita
    SELF April 2005

    Raita
    1 cup nonfat yogurt
    ¼ cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber
    ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
    ¼ cup mint leaves, minced
    2 teaspoon lemon zest

    Shrimp
    2 teaspoon olive oil
    2 teaspoon sesame oil
    2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
    1 teaspoon minced garlic
    24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
    ¼ cup Thai red chile paste (at Asian grocery stores)
    Juice of 2 lemons
    2 tablespoon snipped fresh chives

    In a bowl, combine all raita ingredients and set aside.
    Heat olive and sesame oils in a medium saucepan over high heat. Sauté ginger and garlic about 45 seconds. Add shrimp and chile paste, tossing to cook evenly, about 3 minutes. Add lemon juice and stir. Serve raita with shrimp; garnish with chives.

    Big Flavors Rating: 5 Stars

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