Curry Shrimp and Snow Peas

Orriant fan Tara Meade shared this delicious recipe with us, courtesy of Real Simple.

Ingredients

• 1  cup long-grain white rice
• 3/4  cup  snow peas, sliced lengthwise
• 1/2  cup  bean sprouts
• 1/4  cup  torn fresh basil leaves
• 1  tablespoon  canola oil
• 3  tablespoons  fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1  14-ounce can coconut milk
• 1 to 2  tablespoons  Thai red curry paste
• 1 1/2  pounds  frozen peeled and deveined large shrimp, thawed

Directions

1. Cook the rice according to the package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, toss the snow peas, sprouts, basil, oil, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. In a large saucepan, whisk together the coconut milk, curry paste, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
4. Add the shrimp and simmer, stirring occasionally, until they are opaque throughout, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of lime juice.
5. Top the rice with the shrimp and curry sauce, then the snow pea mixture. Serve with the lime wedges, if desired.