Well! I have less time to cook a shrimp or Prawn Dish! What do you suggest?

Go for this recipe of Shrimp and prawns in a creamy spinach sauce. If needed, chop the spinach and store it earlier; use dressed shrimp. Overall, the recipe will take 20 minutes and you can make some rice or boil some pasta.

Can I use Prawns instead of Shrimp?

Haven't you read the entire blog post? You can for sure. In fact, you can use scallops too.

What about Spinach? Is it mandatory?

Well! It is a creamy spinach sauce we are talking about! Spinach is mandatory. However, if you need a recipe without Spinach, go for the butter garlic prawn recipe of mine.

Can I make a less-calorie version of this Spinach and shrimp recipe?

Substitute Butter with olive oil; substitute fresh heavy cream with less-cal milk and you are good to go!

Can I make this Creamy Shrimp in Spinach Sauce dairy-free?

Substitute butter with Olive oil and substitute cream with coconut milk and you are good to go!

What if I don't have the spices?

Ummm you need a few spices; if not available use an instant Italian herb mix. I use fresh parsley and thyme and dried alternatively based on availability.

Shrimp and Spinach in Cream Sauce Debjanir Rannaghar

Description

Shrimp and Spinach in Cream Sauce is a quick and easy low-carb recipe of shrimp that can be cooked within 20 minutes. This is an extremely flavorful Shrimp curry cooked with Spinach.

Ingredients

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500g Shrimp
250g Spinach (3 cups)
1 Onion (or 1 Tbsp. Onion Powder)
1 Tsp. Garlic Paste/mince
2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
2 Tsp. Black Pepper Powder
1 Tsp. Dried Parsley (or 1 Tsp. Fresh Parsley)
1 Tsp. Dried Thyme (or 1 Tsp. Fresh Parsley)
1 Tsp. Salt
2 Tbsp. Salted Butter
200ml Fresh Cream

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Instructions

You can use the Shrimp with the tail on or off. I prefer using them dressed.
Marinate Shrimp with 1/2 Tsp. Salt, 1 Tsp. Black Pepper Powder and 2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice.
Keep the Shrimp marinated for 10 minutes.
Chop the Spinach roughly.
Chop Onion as well.
Now melt the butter in a pan.
Add Shrimp and fry for a minute.
Now add Chopped Onion.
Cook on high flame for 2 minutes.
The Shrimp as well as the Onion will release a lot of moisture by this time and both will turn pink.
Now add the remaining Garlic Powder and also the Garlic Paste and cook for 3 minutes after mixing everything.
Now strain the prawns onto a plate.
Add chopped Spinach and adjust the spices.
Cover with a lid and cook till the Spinach soften.
This will take around 8 minutes.
Now add the Cream after mixing it with a spoon.
If needed add 1/4 cup water to dilute the mixture.
Cook for 2-3 minutes and then add the fried Shrimp.
Now add Parsley as well as thyme and mix.
Cook on high flame for 2 minutes and switch the flame off.
Serve it hot with Steamed Rice or Pasta.

Notes

Instead of Shrimp, you can use prawns.
You can use Baby Spinach instead of normal Spinach.
Fresh cream can be replaced with coconut milk as a non-dairy option.
If using unsalted butter, adjust the salt accordingly.

Prep Time: 10min
Cook Time: 15min
Category: Shrimp, Side
Method: Cooking
Cuisine: Continental

Nutrition

Serving Size: 125g
Calories: 205
Sugar: 2.4g
Sodium: 805mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 4.5g
Carbohydrates: 7.1g
Fiber: 2.1g
Protein: 26.2g
Cholesterol: 240mg