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Cheesy Shrimp Sauce with Coriander

A great lunch or dinner option, this cheesy shrimp sauce with coriander will leave you wanting more.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 3
Author: Edinam

Ingredients

  • 30 grams butter
  • 12 medium shrimps peeled and deveined
  • olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 garlic clove chopped
  • 2 green chillies chopped
  • ½ tsp tomato paste
  • 3 large tomatoes chopped
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • 2 handfuls Parmesan cheese grated or shredded
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

Instructions

  • Over high heat, melt butter in a pan and fry shrimp for 1 min.
  • Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
  • Add olive oil to a pan and fry onions, chillies, tomato paste and then garlic.
  • Add tomatoes and let cook through over low heat for about 20 min and add some stock or water if the sauce dries out and let simmer.
  • Add shrimps, and cheese to sauce and let simmer for another 2-3 minutes. The shrimp will finish cooking in that time.
  • Add coriander leaves, stir and take the pan off the heat.
  • Serve with spaghetti or tagliatelle.

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