Thai shrimp & mango cabbage cups are fresh, spicy and bursting with flavor in each bite. A side of peanut dipping sauce adds the perfect touch. These are perfect to serve as appetizers or even as a light meal.
You will need:
For Thai Shrimp & Mango Cabbage Cups,
Mango - 1, small
Red onion - ¼ cup, thinly sliced
Carrots - ½ cup, thinly julienned
Thai green chilis - 2, sliced
Cilantro leaves - ½ cup, divided
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - ¼ tsp, freshly cracked
Shrimp - ½ lb, peeled and deveined
Sambal oelek - 3 tbsp
Light soy sauce - 2 tbsp
Brown sugar - 2 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Red cabbage leaves - 6-8
Lemon - 1, cut into wedges
For Peanut Dipping Sauce,
Creamy peanut butter - ½ cup
Water - ⅓ cup
Light soy sauce - 2 tbsp
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
Paprika or red chili paste - a generous pinch
Salt - to taste
How to:
Thai Shrimp & Mango Cabbage Cups: Wash, peel and slice the mango flesh thinly. Take the mango, onions, carrots and Thai green chilies in a mixing bowl. Toss with ¼ cup of chopped cilantro leaves, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cover this mango slaw and set aside while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
In another bowl, mix the shrimp with sambal oelek, soy sauce and brown sugar. You will not need any extra salt because the sambal and soy sauce will have enough salt.
Heat oil in large skillet. Lay the shrimp in a single layer and cook a couple of minutes per side until opaque. Remove shrimp to a bowl and scrape the leftover sauce from the skillet on top.
When ready to assemble the cabbage cups, pile a few spoonfuls of mango slaw onto a small-medium cabbage leaf. Add 3-4 shrimp, chopped cilantro leaves and serve with lemon wedges and peanut dipping sauce (recipe follows).
Peanut Dipping Sauce: Mix together all the ingredients in a small bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve with Thai shrimp and mango cabbage cups.
Notes:
1. You can use lettuce leaves instead of cabbage leaves too.
Recipe by At The Corner of Happy And Harried at https://www.happyandharried.com/2018/05/31/thai-shrimp-mango-cabbage-cups/