Shrimp And Banana Food

CREAMY SHRIMP AND BANANA PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Chop 3 banana peppers; place in medium bowl. Reserve 2 Tbsp. onions. Add remaining onions to peppers along with the shrimp, corn and shredded cheese; mix lightly.
• Blend salsa and cream cheese in blender until smooth; pour into medium saucepan. Cook on medium heat 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted, stirring constantly. Add shrimp mixture; cook and stir 5 min. or until heated through. Pour into serving dish.
• Slice remaining pepper; place over dip. Sprinkle with reserved onions.

SHRIMP AND VEGGIE STEW

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, toss the shrimp with the lime juice to coat. Set aside.
• Remove the seeds from 2 of the jalapeno peppers and 4 of the banana peppers. In a food processor, chop all the jalapeno peppers, all the banana peppers, onion, and okra.
• Spray a large, deep skillet with cooking spray. Place the pepper mixture in the skillet, and cook and stir 5 minutes over medium heat. Mix in the diced tomatoes and juice, tomato paste, and squash. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes, until squash is tender. Season with thyme.
• Mix the shrimp into the skillet. Bring the mixture to a boil, and cook 5 minutes, until shrimp are opaque.

SHRIMP - BANANA - PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Dump shrimp into salad bowl.
• Add drained cooked green peas.
• Just before serving, add the peeled,sliced bananas (if done earlier than just before serving, banana might oxidize and look dark, though taste is not affected).
• Mix mayonnaise and evaporated milk to make a creamy dressing and stir into previous ingredients.
• No need for salt since shrimp is already usually salty.

SHRIMP WITH BANANA CURRY AND STEAMED COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add peanut oil and heat. When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and saute quickly, just until they start to turn pink, but are not cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the pan to a plate.
• Add the garlic, ginger, green onion, lemongrass, apple, galangal, and bananas to the same pan and saute until soft with no color, about 4 minutes. Add cumin and curry powder and saute for 1 minute. Add the lemon, lime, and orange juice along with the tamarind paste, coconut milk, and cilantro. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Strain the sauce and return to the heat. Add the Thai basil and kaffir lime leaves.
• Place the shrimp in the sauce and cook until just heated through. Place some rice on each plate. Top the rice with 3 shrimp and surround with the sauce.
• Rinse the rice 2 or 3 times and drain well. Set up a bamboo steamer on the stove. Place the rice in a metal bowl and fill with boiling water until the water is 1/2 inch above the rice. Place the bowl in the steamer and steam until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the cooked rice from the steamer and cool slightly. To the slightly cooled rice, add the butter, orange zest, cumin, and coconut. Stir until well mixed and add the saffron. Before serving, stir in the cilantro.

CREAMY SHRIMP-STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Blend salsa and cream cheese in blender until smooth; pour into 13x9-inch baking dish to evenly cover bottom of dish.
• Combine shrimp, corn, cheese and 1/2 cup onions; spoon 1/3 cup shrimp mixture into each pepper. Place peppers in a single layer in baking dish. Cover with foil.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining onions.

TROPICAL COCONUT AND BANANA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Drain juice form pineapple can into bowl with shrimp in it and set aside.
• Prepare rice as directed on box and add 1/4 cup of coconut to water while cooking.
• Cut banana in half long ways but do not seperate. Then slice banana across in 1/2 inch thick pieces.
• Add vegetable oil, banana slices and crushed pineapple to frying pan. Toss fruit to coat it and cook on low heat. Mix constantly until banana begins to break up.
• Transfer shrimp and pineapple juice into clean frying pan and add 1/2 cup coconut. Begin to cook on medium to high heat for 5 minutes.
• Add banana and pineapple mixture to shrimp and cook until juice is nearly evaporated.
• Serve over rice.

SHRIMP AND BANANA COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Sear the shrimp on one side in a skillet on medium-high heat with a little bit of vegetable oil, salt, and pepper. Add the shallots and garlic.
• Once the shrimp are partially cooked, after about 1 minute, remove from the skillet.
• Add the bananas and break up the bananas with tongs while sauteing to essentially mash. Saute for 1 minute.
• Mix the water and soy together, add the sambal and honey, and saute another minute until heated through.
• Return the shrimp to the skillet and finish cooking, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Finish with the lime juice and cilantro, and then season again if necessary.
• Spoon the banana sauce into bowls. A small concave vessel with a large bell is best.
• Place 5 shrimp to a bowl on top of the sauce. Garnish with onion sprouts.

SHRIMP AND BANANA

Steps:

• Sear the shrimp on one side in a skillet on medium-high heat with a little bit of vegetable oil, salt and pepper. Add the shallots and garlic. Once the shrimp are partially cooked, after about 1 minute, remove from the skillet. Next, add the bananas and break up the bananas with tongs while sauteing to essentially mash. Saute for 1 minute.
• Add the water/soy mix, sambal and honey and saute another minute until heated through. Return the shrimp to the skillet and finish cooking, 2 to 3 minutes. Finish with the lime juice and cilantro, and then season again if necessary.
• Spoon the banana sauce into bowls. A small concave vessel with a large bell is best. Place 5 shrimp to a bowl on top of the sauce. Garnish with onion sprouts.

JACKIE'S CRAB AND SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Melt the cream cheese in a fondue pot. Gently fold in tomato, onion, garlic, crab, shrimp, and peppers.