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Shrimp stir fry recipe comes together in 30 minutes and is going to be your new favorite seafood packed dinner. The magic is created by the roasted Thai chili paste. An incredible sauce that smells like caramelized shallots and tastes even better. A gluten Free and Dairy free dinner.
Thai Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Thai Shrimp stir fry recipe comes together in 30 minutes and is going to be your new favorite seafood packed dinner. The magic is created by the roasted Thai chili paste. An incredible sauce that smells like caramelized shallots and tastes even better. A gluten Free and Dairy free dinner.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 4
Calories: 131 kcal
Author: Vicky Berman
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 large mild red chili sliced diagonally into large segments
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 20 shrimp peeled, deveined and butterflied (or mixture of shrimp and squid) (use tofu for vegan version)
  • 2 tablespoons roasted chili paste make sure not made with shrimp paste for vegan version
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce use mushroom sauce for vegan version
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce use tamari for gluten free version
  • 1/2 cup stock or water
  • 20 sweet Thai basil leaves with extra basil for garnish
  • 2 limes cut into wedges
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl combine roasted chili paste, oyster sauce, soy sauce, stock and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
  2. Heat wok over medium heat and add oil, garlic, onion and chili. Cook on medium-high heat until garlic is aromatic (30 seconds).
  3. Increase heat to high and add shrimp. Cook for 1 minute or until shrimp turns light pink.
  4. Add sauce and basil. Stir fry for another minute. Add more stock is mixture too dry.
  5. Serve over rice with lime wedges and fresh basil.
Nutrition Facts
Thai Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 75mg25%
Sodium 1101mg48%
Potassium 129mg4%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 80IU2%
Vitamin C 13.9mg17%
Calcium 69mg7%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.