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Easy Stir-Fried Kabocha Squash and Shrimp

Easy Stir-Fried Kabocha Squash and Shrimp is a great starter recipe for anyone that doesn't understand how to enjoy cooking. It's really easy and quickly rewarding.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: จานหลัก
Cuisine: ไทยภาคกลาง
Keyword: กุ้งย่าง, Kabocha, Stir-fry
Servings: 4
Calories: 78kcal
Cost: $20

Equipment

  • Wok or skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Shrimp Peeled
  • 4 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 1 Yellow onion Small
  • 1 teaspoon Stevia
  • 1 tablespoon Canola oil
  • 2 tablespoon Ginger Minced/Chopped, about 1 inch piece
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon juice Fresh, about 1 lemon's juice
  • ½ cup Thai basil
  • 2 cups Kabocha Cut into bite sized pieces

Sauces

  • 2 teaspoon Soy sauce Lite or reduced sodium if possible
  • 2 tablespoon Oyster sauce

Instructions

  • Prepare the shrimp by rinsing it and placing it on a paper towel next to the other ingredients at the wok.
  • Heat the wok with the oil on high heat and add the minced garlic, stir-frying until brown, 30 seconds to a minute. Careful not to burn.
  • Add the shrimp and cook for about a minute, stir-frying so as not to burn it.
  • Add in the Kabocha and continue to stir-fry.
  • Stir in the ginger, lemon juice, basil leaves, stevia, onions, and stir-fry for another 30 seconds to a minute, or, until the onions are transparent, and cooked through.
  • Add in the sauce at the end, so as not to burn, and stir-fry in for another 30 seconds to a minute.
  • Serve with the sauce, garlic and spices on top with cilantro and/or lemon wedges.

Notes

Nutrition facts are an estimate, calculated by a computer algorithm.  Always check with an appropriate professional if you have specific health concerns as your situation is fact dependant.  As always, we try to make our healthy Thai recipes as healthy as possible but what is healthy for one person isn't always healthy for another.  We just go for as few processed foods as we can get away with without compromising flavor.  

Nutrition

Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 952IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg