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Crawfish in Coconut Milk with Spinach

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Crawfish in Coconut Milk with Spinach

Steamed crawfish simmer in a creamy, savory coconut sauce with spinach and long green chilies.

55 minutes · Serves 6

Ingredients for Crawfish in Coconut Milk with Spinach

  • 3 lb steamed crawfish
  • 4 cups coconut milk
  • 5 long green chilies
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • 3 tbsp shrimp paste
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
  • 1/8 tsp ground black or white pepper
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil

How to cook Crawfish in Coconut Milk with Spinach

  1. 1.Heat oil in a pot and sauté onion and garlic until onion is translucent.
  2. 2.Add shrimp paste and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
  3. 3.Pour in coconut milk, bring to a boil, then cover and cook over medium heat until reduced by half.
  4. 4.Add chilies and crawfish. Cook 5 minutes, stirring every minute.
  5. 5.Add spinach and pepper; cook 2 minutes just until spinach wilts. Serve with warm rice.
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