This dish, Weight Watchers Thai Green Curry Shrimp, is very tasty and nutritious. With a few little creative tweaks, you can easily make this really delicious recipe low in Weight Watchers Points. This meal is tasty and easy to prepare. Shrimp, coconut milk and lemon juice are the ingredients. This meal is made to perfection with each component bringing out the best in flavours. For those who want a low-calorie, high-protein supper, try this Weight Watchers Thai Green Curry Shrimp dish. Cook the delicious food according to the recipe.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil 1tsp
- White Scallions 2- used for cooking
- Green Scallions 2- used for garnishing
- Thai Green Curry Paste 1tbsp, or add according to taste
- Chopped Garlic Cloves 2
- Shrimp 1Ib
- Light Coconut Milk 6oz
- Thai Fish Sauce 2tsps
- Fresh Chopped Basil 2tbsp
- Salt 1/4tsp
- Fresh Lemon Juice, 2tbsps
Instructions:
- Set the wok over the flame. Warm up the olive oil over medium heat.
- Stir in the chopped white scallions and Thai green curry paste into the heated oil.
- Simmer until the scallions are tender, about 1 minute.
- Add the prawns, minced garlic and salt to this pan after that.
Simmer it for four to five minutes. - Next, include lemon juice, light coconut milk, and fish sauce into this concoction.
- Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the prawns are cooked through.
- Turn off the hob after the prawns are done.
- Transfer this to a platter for serving.
- Sprinkle the dish with chopped basil leaves and scallions.
The delicious Thai Green Curry Shrimp on the Weight - Watchers menu is prepared.
Changes - Instead of using olive oil, use vegetable, coconut, or avocado oil.
- Fish sauce may be swapped out for soy sauce. Both sauces’ flavours will strike you differently.
- Serve this meal with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to brighten its flavours.
- To add some heat and spice, you may add red chilli flakes or chopped jalapenos. You are free to leave it out if you would want a milder flavour.
Advice
- Make this meal using peeled and fresh prawns. Should you be using frozen prawns, prepare it following the instructions provided in the package.
- Select Thai curry paste that is low in Weight Watchers points. This spaghetti is easy to prepare at home.
- To avoid scorching, simmer the prawns for only three to four minutes on each side.
- For authentic Thai flavour, add herbs like basil, cilantro, or Thai basil.
- For visual appeal, garnish with sliced lemons and fresh herbs.
Add veggies such as green beans, broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, and colourful bell peppers. - Overcooking the prawns might make it tough to chew.
To make this meal, use a nonstick wok.
Information about Storage
- Refrigerate: The plastic jar with a closed lid will be used to store the Thai green curry. These containers may be kept in the fridge for four to five days.
Freezer: This meal freezes well for two to three months. This meal will have a slightly different flavour when heated on the hob, but the flavours will still be there.
Reheat the chilled Thai Green Curry Shrimp for a minute or until it’s warm, either in a skillet over a hob or in a microwave oven.