Pink Sauce for Pasta (Shrimp)

Name: Pink Sauce for Pasta (Shrimp)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons tomato puree; 0.75 cup water; 1 cup heavy cream; 1.5 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; ground black pepper to taste; 0.5 teaspoon white sugar; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon mustard seed; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined; salt to taste; ground black pepper to taste

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This pink sauce with shrimp goes great with pasta or rice.

Recipe by MARBALET

Updated on August 4, 2022

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons tomato puree
¾ cup water
1 cup heavy cream
1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon white sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon mustard seed
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Place tomato puree in a measuring cup. Add enough water to make a total measure of 1 cup; pour into a medium bowl. Stir in cream, ginger, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper to taste, and sugar. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds. As soon as they begin to pop, add garlic. Stir once and add shrimp. Cook and stir until shrimp turn opaque; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in pink sauce and heat gently without boiling; serve over hot cooked pasta or rice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

565	Calories
37g	Fat
8g	Carbs
49g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 565
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g	48%
Saturated Fat 16g	79%
Cholesterol 427mg	142%
Sodium 1004mg	44%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 49g
Vitamin C 10mg	49%
Calcium 183mg	14%
Iron 6mg	36%
Potassium 580mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.