Shrimp And Basil Stir Fry Food

SHRIMP AND BASIL STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Blend chiles, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, salt, and 3 Tbsp. oil in a blender until smooth. Transfer marinade to a medium bowl; add shrimp and toss to coat. Let sit 10 minutes.
• Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Working in batches if needed to avoid crowding the pan, transfer shrimp to skillet, leaving marinade behind, and cook until deeply browned around the edges and flesh is opaque, about 1 minute per side. Remove pan from heat and add basil; toss vigorously until basil is wilted.
• Transfer shrimp mixture to plates. Serve with rice and lime wedges alongside.

THAI SHRIMP STIR-FRY WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, water, fish sauce, and sugar; set aside. Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and chile flakes, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until pink but still translucent in the middle, about 2 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon. Add the onion, pepper, and chile to the skillet, and stir-fry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Return the shrimp to the pan along with the soy sauce mixture. Bring to a boil, and stir-fry until the sauce glazes the shrimp, about 1 minute more. Add the tomatoes and stir until coated with sauce, about 15 seconds. Remove pan from the heat, stir in the basil, mint, and lime juice. Transfer to a serving dish, serve immediately.

CHICKEN AND BASIL STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss chicken with cornstarch until coated; season generously with salt and pepper.
• In a large wok or nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Cook half the chicken, turning once, until browned, but not completely cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes total. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with another 2 teaspoons oil and remaining chicken. Transfer chicken to plate. Set aside. Wipe out skillet with a paper towel.
• To skillet, add remaining 2 teaspoons oil, onion, and bell peppers; cook over medium-high heat, tossing often, until beginning to brown, 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add 1/4 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, and chicken to pan; cook, tossing, until chicken is cooked through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in basil leaves. Serve immediately, over white rice, if desired.

SWEET CHILLI PRAWN/SHRIMP AND BASIL NOODLES

Steps:

• Put the noodles in a medium heatproof bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover and set aside for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the noodles to separate and then drain well.
• Meanwhile put sweet chilli sauce, lemon juice and honey in a small bowl and stir well to combine and set aside.
• Heat half of the oil in a large wok on high and add the prawns and stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until prawns just change colour and remove fromthe wok and set aside.
• Heat remaining oil on medium high and add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for 1 minute and then add the vegetables and stir fry for 1 minute and then add the water and cook covered tossing twice for 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetable are just tender.
• Add the noodles, prawns and sweet chilli sauce mix to the wok and toss for 2 minutes or until well combined and heated through.
• Remove wok from heat and toss in the basil leaves ande cashews.
• Divide the noodle mix between shallow bowls and serve straightaway.
• OPTIONS - for a gluten free and lower salt option replace the prawns with 200 grams diced skinless chicken breast and the noodles with 70 grams (1/3 cup) basmati rice boiled.

SHRIMP/SCALLOP PESTO STIR FRY

Steps:

• Place a wok over medium high heat.
• When wok is hot, add 1 tablespoon butter.
• When butter is melted, add carrot and onion and stir fry for 3 mins.
• Add 1 tablespoon more butter then add zucchini, mushrooms, and peppers.
• Stir fry until carrot is tender crisp to bite (about 2 more mins).
• Remove vegetables from wok and keep warm.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to wok.
• When butter is melted, stir in pesto sauce.
• Add shrimp and scallops and stir fry until the shrimp are pink and the scallops are opaque (about 3 to 4 mins).
• Return vegetables to wok and stir until vegetables are hot and coated with sauce.
• Serve with hot steamed rice and freshly grated parmesan cheese, if desired.