Shrimp with papaya, watermelon and peanut cream

2 servings

30 minutes

A colorful composition from Denis Gorbachev, chef of the restaurant "Seafood Collection". Not an appetizer, not a salad - the word "bouquet" comes to mind here, so beautiful do the scarlet slices of watermelon look on the plate in combination with the red papaya, greens and, of course, the crimson bodies of the shrimp from frying. The viscous and oily sauce of mashed nuts binds all the disparate elements into a single whole and gives the dish a satisfying quality, or, as the chefs say, body. You can't call this recipe budget-friendly , especially because papaya and watermelon have different ripening seasons and, when cheap watermelons appear, papaya will cost an indecent amount of money. But if you want to shine, save it for a special occasion.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 694.7
• Proteins: 19.1g
• Fats: 58g
• Carbohydrates: 22.2g

Ingredients

• Shrimps: 100 g
• Tomatoes: 60 g
• Cucumbers: 30 g
• Red onion: 10 g
• Coriander: 2 g
• Avocado: 60 g
• Papaya: 80 g
• Watermelon: 60 g
• Mixed salad leaves: 30 g
• Vegetable oil: 60 ml
• Curry paste: 5 g
• Freshly squeezed lemon juice: 25 g
• Roasted peanuts: 50 g
• Coconut milk: 150 ml
• Sugar: 1 tbsp
• Salt: 0.5 tsp
• Lemon juice: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare peanut cream. Combine roasted peanuts, coconut milk, sugar, and salt. Blend until smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Roasted peanuts: 50 g
   • Coconut milk: 150 ml
   • Sugar: 1 tablespoon
   • Salt: 0.5 teaspoon

2. Transfer the resulting mass to a saucepan and simmer, stirring, until thickened.

3. Prepare curry sauce. Mix vegetable oil, curry paste, and lemon juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 60 ml
   • Curry paste: 5 g
   • Freshly squeezed lemon juice: 25 g

4. Bring to a boil, cook for 30 seconds, remove from heat and strain through cheesecloth or a fine sieve.

5. Grill the shrimp or cook in a well-heated pan until done, 7-10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Shrimps: 100 g

6. Peel and chop the papaya into large pieces. Also chop the watermelon, avocado, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

   Required ingredients:

   • Papaya: 80 g
   • Watermelon: 60 g
   • Avocado: 60 g
   • Tomatoes: 60 g
   • Cucumbers: 30 g

7. Cut the onion into strips.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red onion: 10 g

8. Chop the cilantro leaves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Coriander: 2 g

9. Place the peanut cream on a plate.

10. Mix chopped vegetables, salad, cilantro, watermelon, shrimp, avocado, and papaya with curry sauce and place on top of the cream.

    Required ingredients:

    • Shrimps: 100 g
    • Papaya: 80 g
    • Watermelon: 60 g
    • Avocado: 60 g
    • Tomatoes: 60 g
    • Cucumbers: 30 g
    • Mixed salad leaves: 30 g
    • Coriander: 2 g
    • Vegetable oil: 60 ml
    • Curry paste: 5 g
    • Freshly squeezed lemon juice: 25 g