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Turmeric Harissa Spiced Shrimps

Shrimps cooked in Turmeric Harissa Sauce

This is a flavor packed turmeric harissa sauce based shrimps. It's easy to make in less than 25 minutes and pairs perfectly with naan bread or rice.
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Course: Al La Carte, Dinner, Easy, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Indian, Mediterranean, West Indian
Keyword: best shrimps recipes, Easy shrimps recipes, Harissa shrimps recipe, How to make curry shrimps, Turmeric Harissa Shrimps, turmeric shrimps recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 362kcal
Author: Julietkitchen By Chef Yasmin

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimps Colossal or Jumbo. Peeled and divined

Seasoning for Shrimps:

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion peeled and diced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves minced if necessary
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and grated
  • 1 inch piece ginger peeled and grated
  • 2 inch piece turmeric root peeled and grated
  • 1 vine ripened tomato seeded and diced
  • 8 - 10 baby yellow potatoes quartered
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups stock I use homemade shrimps stock (recipe tutorial link in notes)
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • Optional: 1 whole habanero pepper
  • 1/2 fresh lime juiced

Instructions

Season shrimps

  • Season the shrimps with the shrimps seasoning mix. Set aside

Make the Sauce

  • Add 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil to a sauté pan. Use medium heat.
  • Saute the shrimps for 2 minutes total. Remove from pan and set aside:
    Note: The shrimps will be under cooked but it will finish cooking in the sauce.
  • In the same pan, saute the onions. Cook 2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Add the thyme, garlic, ginger and fresh turmeric. Mix. Cook 30 to 60 seconds
  • Add in tomatoes. Mix and cook 2 minutes until tomatoes starts to break down.
  • Add in the potatoes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix. Cover and simmer until potatoes are fork tender.
  • Add back shrimps with any juices it released. Mix. Cook until shrimps are cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat.
    Note: Shrimps cook very quickly and since these were precooked, they only need 2 to 4 minutes depending on the size.
  • If desired, squeeze 1/2 of a lime juice all over the strips.
  • Serve with your favorite bread, like naan or serve with rice. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 794mg | Potassium: 1605mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 691IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg