Lemongrass Skewered Shrimp In Lettuce Cups Food

LEMONGRASS SHRIMP LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• For the dipping sauce: Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Stir together and set aside.
• For the lettuce cups: Heat the sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the garlic, lemongrass and shallot, stirring, until fragrant, about a minute or so. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring often, until pale pink in color, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the chile paste, soy sauce and chopped cilantro.
• Carefully break off the lettuce leaves from the core and place them on a large platter. Spoon shrimp into each lettuce cup, top with the carrots, bell peppers, cabbage and some cilantro leaves. Serve with the dipping sauce.

LEMON GRASS SKEWERED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Skewer shrimp and lemongrass. Mix garlic, Thai basil leaves, salt, pepper and cilantro together in a large bowl. Brush skewered shrimp with marinade. Marinate covered for 4 hours in the refrigerator. Grill skewers for about 2 minutes on each side.

GRILLED SHRIMP LETTUCE CUPS WITH CREAMY HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high.
• Double-skewer the shrimp with 2 metal skewers, one skewer through the thicker part of the shrimp and one close to the tail (wooden skewers will work too, but soak for 30 minutes in water first); skewer 6 shrimp per skewer set. Repeat with the remaining shrimp and skewers.
• Mix together the paprika, garlic powder and coriander in a small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of the shrimp with the seasoning mixture, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle the shrimp with olive oil. Grill until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes a side.
• Arrange the shrimp on the lettuce cups and drizzle with the Creamy Herb Sauce. Top with the cilantro and dill.
• Combine the yogurt, cilantro, dill, mayonnaise, chili paste and garlic in a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice as needed to make the sauce as thick, thin or acidic as you'd like. Season with salt and pepper.

LEMONGRASS-SKEWERED SHRIMP IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with 2 tablespoons salt; let stand 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water; pat dry. Pulse shallot and halved garlic in a food processor until minced. Add shrimp, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, egg, cornstarch, 2 teaspoons sugar, oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; pulse until a paste forms. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• With wet hands, spoon a scant 1/4 cup shrimp paste into the palm of one hand and flatten into a 3-inch round. Center a piece of lemongrass over mixture and gently close palm, using your fingers to shape paste into an oval around lemongrass. Transfer to a steamer basket (preferably bamboo) lined with lightly oiled parchment. Repeat with remaining shrimp paste and stalks. Place basket snugly over a pot of simmering water; steam until shrimp paste is opaque and firm, 3 to 4 minutes. Skewers can be steamed up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated (remove 30 minutes before grilling).
• Stir together remaining 3 tablespoons fish sauce and 2 teaspoons sugar, lime juice, minced garlic, and 1/4 cup water until sugar is dissolved. Divide among dipping bowls; top each with some of sliced chiles.
• Preheat grill for direct-heat cooking (medium-high on a gas grill). Lightly brush shrimp skewers with oil and grill, turning a few times, until charred in places and heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve skewers with lettuce, mint, cilantro, peanuts, remaining sliced chiles, dipping sauce, and lime wedges alongside.