Red Curry Noodle Bowl with Spice Rubbed Shrimp
by Louis Robinson, Chef Owner of Spice in Tampa, FL | Yield: 4 *for a yield of 24 servings multiply all ingredients by 6
DESCRIPTION
This McCormick-spiced bowl of heaven will have your hungry customers ordering oodles and oodles of noodles nearly nightly. Garnished with delicious carrots, jalapenos, cilantro and lime, Chef Louis Robinson has taken shrimp to a taste temperature well above common sea(food) level, baiting tastebuds with a mixture of salt, cayenne pepper, cinnamon and ginger. A flavorful finish worthy of the finest favour, complete this masterpiece meal with his simmery Red Curry Sauce, created with Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste, Coconut Milk and Fish Sauce.
Red Curry Sauce
INGREDIENTS
- 8 tbsp. Thai Kitchen® Red Curry Paste
- 5 cups Thai Kitchen® Coconut Milk
- 1 tsp. Thai Kitchen® Fish Sauce
- 1 each Lime, juiced
METHOD
- Start by preparing red curry sauce. Combine your curry paste, coconut milk, fish sauce and lime juice in a saucepan. Stir well to combine.
- Bring to a boil, and reduce to simmer.
- Allow to simmer while you prep the rest of your ingredients.
Spice Rubbed Shrimp
INGREDIENTS
- 20 each Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp. McCormick Culinary® Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp. Ginger, ground
- 1 tsp. McCormick Culinary® Cayenne Pepper
- 1 ½ tsp. Kosher Salt
- 2 tbsp. Vegetable Oil
METHOD
- Season shrimp with the salt, cayenne pepper, cinnamon and ginger.
- Get a large nonstick skillet super-hot on your stove.
- Add the oil, and then the shrimp. Flip only once, after about 1-2 minutes.
- Cook one more minute on the other side and then remove.
Noodles
INGREDIENTS
- 1 package Lo mien Noodles, dry
METHOD
- Cook your noodles in salted boiling water for 3 minutes and strain.
TO ASSEMBLE
INGREDIENTS
- 1 each Jalapeño, thinly sliced
- 1 each Carrot, large and thinly sliced
- 1 sprig Cilantro
- 1 each Lime, sliced into thin circles
PLATING METHOD
- Divide your noodles into 4 bowls.
- Pour red curry sauce over the noodle.
- Top with shrimp and garnish with carrots, jalapeno, lime and cilantro.
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