- Prep: 15 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Serving: 4
This earthy seafood dish becomes a fabulous first course as is or an elegant entrée when paired with steamed basmati rice.
Ingredients
- Spice Rub:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pinch cayenne
- 1 ½ pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined*
- 1 teaspoon peanut oil
- 1 cup coconut milk, stirred
- 1 (10 ounce) can of sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 8 cups baby spinach leaves, washed, patted dry
- 3 to 4 scallions, green and white parts chopped fine (about ½ cup)
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the ingredients for the spice rub.
- Add shrimp into large bowl with spice rub.
- Toss until shrimp is well coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp and stir-fry until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in water chestnuts and coconut milk and cook for 1 minute.
- Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and serve immediately, spooning extra sauce over shrimp once plated.
- Garnish with scallions.



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