Quick Ethiopian Garlic Shrimp with Injera — FamilyPlate recipe🍤

Quick Ethiopian Garlic Shrimp with Injera

This delicious and speedy Ethiopian garlic shrimp dish is enveloped in a rich blend of spices, served with traditional injera. Perfect for a quick lunch fix, it tantalizes the taste buds without taking too much time to prepare.

🇪🇹 Ethiopian
🌶️ Medium Spice

✨ Created by a FamilyPlate user

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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Difficulty
easy
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Meal Type
lunch
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Cooking Style
Healthy

Nutrition (per serving)

350kcal
Calories
30g
Protein
40g
Carbs
10g
Fat

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups cooked injera
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.

  3. 3

    Stir in the smoked paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, and season with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro.

  6. 6

    Serve the garlic shrimp over the cooked injera, enjoying the flavors of Ethiopian cuisine.

  7. 7

    Optional: Squeeze some lemon juice on top for added brightness.

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