thai spaghetti

Name: Thai Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 12 ounce(s) spaghetti; 1 pound(s) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 1 cup(s) julienned carrots; 16 ounce(s) cremini mushrooms, sliced; 1 - medium red or white onion, sliced; 1/2 cup(s) cilantro or thai basil, rough chop; 1 bottle(s) thai peanut sauce; - salt, for pasta water

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R S

Redding, CA

Updated on Sep 20, 2013

I have been making this for many years. It is a favorite at our house. I have no idea where the recipe came from, all I know is it is written on a now very stained piece of paper in my loose recipe "file". I happen to grow Thai basil and cilantro and either is good in this dish. When I am short on time (typical) I use a bottled sauce. There are a couple of very good ones available. If you wish to make your own sauce, that works too but either way this is delicious.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 ounces spaghetti
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup julienned carrots
16 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 - medium red or white onion, sliced
1/2 cup cilantro or thai basil, rough chop
1 bottle thai peanut sauce
- salt, for pasta water

How To Make thai spaghetti

Step 1

Begin by gathering all of your ingredients together. Peel and devein the shrimp. Slice the onions and mushrooms Julienne the carrots Chop the cilantro or basil

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to boil, once boiling add salt then add pasta.
Step 3

While pasta is cooking... In a large skillet add oil and heat over medium high heat. Saute the carrots for 3min. Add mushrooms and onions, continue to saute until mushroom are nicely browned and onions are translucent.
Step 4

Add the cleaned shrimp to the pan and cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through. They cook quickly, so watch them closely so they do not over cook. They only take a couple of minutes.
Step 5

When pasta is al dente, remove from heat but reserve about 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Drain the pasta and add to the skillet. Pour the entire bottle of peanut sauce into the skillet and using tongs toss everything together to incorporate. At this point, if the sauce is too thick for your liking, add a bit of the reserved pasta water. Serve in wide, flat bowls. Top with Thai basil or cilantro...or both! Enjoy!
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