🥥 A tropical twist on a comforting bowl, this Coconut Garlic Shrimp & Sweet Potato Rice Bowl is creamy, fresh, and full of vibrant flavors. Juicy garlic shrimp in a rich coconut sauce, nutritious sweet potato rice, and fresh avocado are tied together with a luscious coconut-garlic cream drizzle. 🧄✨
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🍤 Garlic Coconut Shrimp
• ½ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• ½ cup coconut milk (full-fat for richer flavor)
• 1 tsp lime juice 🍋
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🍠 Sweet Potato Rice
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and grated (or riced in a food processor)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🥑 Bowl Toppings
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• Optional: chili flakes for a little heat
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🥣 Coconut-Garlic Cream Sauce
• ¼ cup coconut milk
• 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt (optional, for extra creaminess)
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tsp lime juice 🍋
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Water (to thin if needed)
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🔥 Instructions
1. Prepare the Sweet Potato Rice
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add grated sweet potato, cumin, salt, and pepper.
• Sauté for 5–7 minutes until tender, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat and keep warm.
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2. Cook the Garlic Coconut Shrimp
• In the same skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp and minced garlic, sautéing until shrimp turn pink and opaque (about 2–3 minutes per side).
• Stir in coconut milk and lime juice, cooking for another minute to combine.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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3. Make the Coconut-Garlic Cream Sauce
• In a blender or food processor, combine coconut milk, Greek yogurt (if using), garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
• Blend until smooth, adding water a teaspoon at a time to reach desired consistency.
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4. Assemble the Bowl
• Start with a base of sweet potato rice.
• Top with garlic coconut shrimp.
• Add diced avocado and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
• Drizzle with coconut-garlic cream sauce and serve with lime wedges.
• Sprinkle chili flakes on top for added heat, if desired.
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✨ A creamy, vibrant dish that’s as nourishing as it is delicious.
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