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How to Make Thai Shrimp and Snow Peas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thai cuisine is known for its bold flavors, aromatic spices, and vibrant colors. This Thai shrimp and snow peas recipe is a perfect example of the delicious and complex flavors that are characteristic of Thai cooking. The dish is a fresh and light combination of juicy shrimp, crunchy snow peas, and a flavorful sauce that is both sweet and savory.

One of the key ingredients in this dish is the snow peas, which add a satisfying crunch and a hint of sweetness to the dish. They are also p...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch, or as desired (Optional)
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 10 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 10 whole black peppercorns
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 2 (6 ounce) packages frozen sugar snap peas, thawed
  • 12 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
  • 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
  • 1 cup fresh bean sprouts, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 14 mins
  • Total Time: 34 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Bring lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, fish sauce, red pepper flakes, and cornstarch to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat until sauce is thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, jalapeno peppers, and peppercorns; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining olive oil, onions, snap peas, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper; cook and stir until peppers are tender, about 8 minutes. Add shrimp, cilantro, and mint; cook and stir until shrimp is bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Place shrimp mixture on a serving platter with rice and bean sprouts; pour sauce on top.

    • Nutrition

    346 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 751mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 65mg
    • Calcium: 124mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 481mg

    Categories

    Thai recipes
    Shrimp recipes