Tropical Island's Pasta With Shrimps And Coconut

Total Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 500 g pasta (for example spaghetti)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons vegetal oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoons coconut flakes
• 300 -500 g shrimp
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh chopped
• 1 lime, juice of
• 2 -4 tablespoons coconut milk (optional)

Recipe

• 1 make the seasoning blend by combining all the spices and the salt (first 5 ingredients for the sauce) in a small bowl.
• 2 prepare the other ingredients.
• 3 bring a big pot of salted water to boil and add pasta when ready.
• 4 in the meantime prepare your shrimps.
• 5 add margarine or vegetal oil to the pan (medium heat).
• 6 stir in garlic and ginger and coconut flakes.
• 7 when it begins to change the color add the shrimps.
• 8 change to maximum heat.
• 9 sprinkle the entire seasoning blend over the shrimp, and give it all a good stir.
• 10 saute the shrimp for 5 to 6 minutes or until they begin to brown.
• 11 be sure to cook both sides of all the shrimp.
• 12 check the pasta and if necessary drain before the sauce is ready (adding some oil to prevent sticking).
• 13 cut the lime in half and squeeze the first half into the pan over the shrimp.
• 14 add cilantro (reserve some leaves for decoration).
• 15 add 2 tablespoon coconut milk if you prefer it wheat.
• 16 stir and serve.
• 17 squeeze the second half lime over the pasta in the plate.
• 18 decorate with coconut milk and the reserved cilantro leaves.