Grilled shrimp in lettuce leaves with spicy mint sauce
Votes: 6
Time: 25 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 166, total fat 8 G., saturated fats 0.5 G., proteins 17 G., carbohydrates 6 G., fiber 1 G., cholesterol 143 mg, sodium 1475 mg, sugar 3 G.
Calories 166, total fat 8 G., saturated fats 0.5 G., proteins 17 G., carbohydrates 6 G., fiber 1 G., cholesterol 143 mg, sodium 1475 mg, sugar 3 G.
A wonderful way to serve grilled shrimp is wrapped in lettuce leaves. It makes a very juicy and delicious appetizer, especially perfect for a picnic. Just be careful not to overcook the shrimp, so they stay firm and juicy. The highlight of this appetizer is the amazing spicy-mint sauce with the right amount of heat from serrano peppers, ginger, garlic, and fish sauce. The sauce requires no cooking; simply blend all the ingredients until smooth and you're ready to go! Serve it not only with grilled shrimp but with any seafood and enjoy its bright, refreshing flavor.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
Shrimps
- 450 g large shrimp (about 36 pieces), peeled, deveined
- 3 tbsp. l. rapeseed oil
- 12 leaves of green curly lettuce
- Hot Mint Sauce, recipe below
- Chili oil, to drizzle (optional)
- Fresh coriander leaves
Hot mint sauce
- 1 cup mint leaves + extra for serving
- 2 serrano peppers, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2.5 cm ginger root, peeled and chopped
- 2 teaspoons of sugar
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with oil, salt, and pepper. Grill the shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side or until cooked through. Be careful not to overcook them, or they will be tough and rubbery. Transfer to a plate.
- Place about 3 shrimp on each lettuce leaf. Drizzle with the hot mint sauce and, if desired, drizzle with a little chili oil. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves. Roll up the lettuce leaves and eat immediately.
Hot Mint Sauce:
Place all ingredients except salt in a blender. Blend until smooth, add salt to taste.
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