Stir-fried shrimp with green beans and tomatoes
We don’t often think of adding lemon or herbs like basil or parsley to dish with Indian spices, but it’s actually a great combination, particularly with fish and seafood dishes like this one.
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp black pepper, cracked
2 cups green beans
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 bay leaf
½ tsp lemon zest, grated
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 green shallots, chopped
2 tsp Dhaba Masala, ground
1 cup very ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
2 tsp honey or sugar
Salt, to taste
Parsley or basil, chopped
Method
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1
Rinse and pat dry the shrimp with a paper towel. Marinate them with the lemon juice and the cracked pepper. Set aside.
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2
Clean and cook the green beans in salted, boiling water until they are crunchy (5 minutes) and set aside.
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3
Heat a large pan or a wok on high heat. Pour in the oil, and the bay leaf. Pan-fry for a few seconds. Add the lemon zest, garlic, shallots and ground dhaba masala and fry for a few seconds.
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4
Add the marinated shrimp and stir-fry for 1 minute.
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5
Add the tomatoes, honey and salt. Mix well and then add the green beans.
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6
Cover and cook for 2 more minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
