15-30 min2 servingsAmerican

Cilantro-Coconut Shrimp and Broccoli

By Janet Zimmerman

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2 servings

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15-30 min

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Easy

Cilantro-Coconut Shrimp and Broccoli
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 12 min

Cook Time: 8 min

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 14 oz coconut milk
  • 2 cups loosely packed cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1 scallion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup Water
  • 4 ounces Chinese wheat noodles
  • 10 ounces peeled shrimp
  • 6 - 8 oz broccoli florets
I got the idea for this dish from a Food & Wine magazine recipe, though the original recipe felt confusing and unnecessarily complicated. I kept the flavors, but streamlined the cooking process, and added noodles to make it a complete meal. It’s important to use the right size shrimp and keep them cold right until they are cooked so they don’t overcook.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a blender jar, add the coconut milk, cilantro, jalapeño, scallion, garlic, and salt. Blend until smooth. (Or place these ingredients in a deep, narrow container and use an immersion blender to purée.)
  2. Pour the sauce into the inner pot and add the water. Select Sauté and adjust to High heat. Bring just to a simmer, then turn the Instant Pot off.
  3. Break up the noodles into 3 or 4 pieces and place them in the pot in a single layer as much as possible. Layer the shrimp and broccoli over the noodles.
  4. Lock the lid into place. Select Pressure Cook or Manual, and adjust the pressure to Low and the time to 0 minutes. After cooking, quick release the pressure.Unlock the lid. Gently stir the mixture until the broccoli and shrimp are coated with sauce. Ladle into bowls and serve immediately.
  5. Unlock the lid. Gently stir the mixture until the broccoli and shrimp are coated with sauce. Ladle into bowls and serve immediately.

Notes

Make It Gluten-Free: Leave the noodles out and reduce the water to 1/4 cup. Serve over Basic White or Brown Rice (page 163)., Lux Modification: In Step 2, bring the sauce to a full boil and then follow the rest of the directions as written, Per Serving
Calories: 864;
Fat: 51 g;
Carbohydrates: 59 g;
Fiber: 8 g;
Protein: 46 g;
Sodium: 852 m

About the chef

Janet Zimmerman

Janet Zimmerman

Janet A. Zimmerman has been writing about food and teaching cooking classes for more than 20 years. She is the author of the best-selling cookbook "Instant Pot Obsession" and eight other cookbooks. Two of her essays have appeared in the annual anthology "Best Food Writing," and another was awarded the Bert Greene Journalism Award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals. After many years in San Francisco, she now lives in Atlanta.

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