Shrimp with Mango & Basil

Name: Shrimp with Mango & Basil
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 pound raw shrimp, (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined, tails left on; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large ripe, firm mango, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (see Tip); 1 bunch scallions, green tops only, thinly sliced; ¼ cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

8 Ratings
8 Reviews

This one-pan stir-fry is an Indian feast of sweet shrimp, perfumy mangoes and spicy basil. It's guaranteed to evoke dinnertime oohs and ahhs. Carbs are a time-tested way to take the pop out of the heat, so make sure you have plenty of aromatic jasmine rice to go with this fiery dish. Use prepeeled shrimp to make preparation a breeze.

Raghavan Iyer

Source: EatingWell Magazine, February/March 2005

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45 mins

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Ingredients

1 pound raw shrimp, (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined, tails left on
¼ teaspoon salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large ripe, firm mango, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (see Tip)
1 bunch scallions, green tops only, thinly sliced
¼ cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

Directions

Step 1
Toss shrimp with salt, cayenne to taste and turmeric in a medium bowl. Cover; refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

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Step 2
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; place the shrimp in a single layer and cook until the undersides turn salmon-pink, about 1 minute. Flip them over and cook for 1 minute more.
Step 3
Add mango, scallion greens and basil and cook, stirring, until the shrimp is just cooked and starts to barely curl, 1 to 2 minutes.

Tips

Tip: How to cut a mango:
1. Slice both ends off the mango, revealing the long, slender seed inside. Set the fruit upright on a work surface and remove the skin with a sharp knife.
2. With the seed perpendicular to you, slice
the fruit from both sides of the seed, yielding two large pieces.
3. Turn the seed parallel to you and slice the two smaller pieces of fruit from each side.
4. Cut the fruit into the desired shape.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 cup

Per Serving:

158 calories; protein 16.5g; carbohydrates 12.2g; dietary fiber 1.7g; sugars 8.9g; fat 5g; saturated fat 0.9g; cholesterol 142.9mg; vitamin a iu 1284.5IU; vitamin c 27.3mg; folate 64.5mcg; calcium 89.4mg; iron 0.8mg; magnesium 37.8mg; potassium 307.2mg; sodium 791.6mg; thiamin 0.1mg.

Exchanges:

1/2 fruit, 1 vegetable, 2 1/2 lean meat

8 Ratings

5 star values: 6
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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EatingWell Member

10/15/2017

Super quick and easy to make. Very tasty. We serve this with some wild rice.

mludowise

10/15/2017

Super quick and easy to make. Very tasty. We serve this with some wild rice.

cp2010

07/25/2013

Delicious & great starting point The shrimp is delicious; I rarely marinate shrimp in advance of throwing it into a pan, and this was worth it. The cayenne was super spicy and worked well with the mango. I also added a red pepper, a yellow pepper, a red onion, and some lime juice. Also, served this for 2 because let's be real... 183 calories is NOT dinner! Made some couscous with extra fresh basil and lime juice mixed in. Will definitely make again.

amberroynh

05/06/2013

DeliciousMade this tonight for dinner. It was delicious. My boyfriend normally hates any type of seafood, but the spices in this dish completely erase any type of fishy taste. I changed the recipe a little and used 2 mangoes and extra chili powder. I also simplified it by buying the pre-cooked shrimp, so all I had to do was heat everything up and it was ready to go in a few minutes. Really fast to make, I will definitely make this again. Pros: Great heat and taste

EatingWell Member

05/06/2013

Delicious Made this tonight for dinner. It was delicious. My boyfriend normally hates any type of seafood, but the spices in this dish completely erase any type of fishy taste. I changed the recipe a little and used 2 mangoes and extra chili powder. I also simplified it by buying the pre-cooked shrimp, so all I had to do was heat everything up and it was ready to go in a few minutes. Really fast to make, I will definitely make this again. Pros: Great heat and taste

jordanhorowitz

12/21/2010

Delicious mix of flavorsThis was great. Here in southern CA it's easy to find great mango. But if you're stuck, look for mango slices in syrup in a jar in the produce section.

EatingWell Member

12/21/2010

Delicious mix of flavors This was great. Here in southern CA it's easy to find great mango. But if you're stuck, look for mango slices in syrup in a jar in the produce section.

EatingWell User

07/08/2010

Very easy to make and had very good flavor! I have never used Tumeric before so I was not sure what to expect. I only used a 1/4 tsp of the Cayenne and it had just a little bite of heat. I may add more next time. Very delicious with a lttle Basmati rice on the side.

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