How to Make Pink Sauce for Pasta (Shrimp) - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably comforting and satisfying about a bowl of pasta. And when that pasta is tossed in a creamy, flavorful pink sauce and studded with tender shrimp, the dish becomes something truly special. This recipe for Pink Sauce for Pasta (Shrimp) is a delightful blend of rich and tangy flavors, and it's the perfect way to elevate a simple pasta dish into something more gourmet.

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons tomato puree
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Place tomato puree in a measuring cup. Add enough water to make a total measure of 1 cup; pour into a medium bowl. Stir in cream, ginger, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper to taste, and sugar. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds. As soon as they begin to pop, add garlic. Stir once and add shrimp. Cook and stir until shrimp turn opaque; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir in pink sauce and heat gently without boiling; serve over hot cooked pasta or rice.
  • Nutrition

    565 cal.

    • Total Fat: 37g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 427mg
    • Sodium: 1004mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 49g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 183mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 580mg