Shrimp in Coconut and Cilantro Sauce

By garciamoss

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 2 lbs. cleaned and deveined shrimp
• Seasoning:
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons mashed garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Sauce:
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup purple onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons wheat flour
• 1 can cream of coconut
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tablespoon lobster base
• 1/2 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
• Salt to taste

Details

Adapted from hispanickitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Clean and season the shrimp, then set aside.
2. Heat the butter in a pan. Add the onion and ginger and cook on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add the wheat flour, cream of coconut, heavy cream and lobster base and cook on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cilantro and season to taste.
4. In another large pan, bring olive oil to cooking temperature and saute the shrimp on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sauce and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.