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Almost every single article about losing weight and getting healthy explains readers to avoid drive through windows like the plague and to do all of their own cooking. This is really very true. But occasionally the last thing you would like to do is make a whole supper for yourself and your family. Sometimes just about all you want is to go to the drive through and get home as soon as possible. There isn’t any reason that you shouldn’t be permitted to do this and not be suffering from remorse about slipping on your diet. This is possible because lots of the popular fast food destinations are attempting to make their menus healthier now. Here is the way to eat healthfully when you reach the drive through.
Pick water, juice or perhaps milk as a drink. Drinking a large soft drink allows hundreds of empty fat laden calories into your diet. One helping of soda is eight ounces. Those eight ounces usually are at least 100 calories and around ten tablespoons of sugar. Most fast food soft drink sizes start at twenty ounces. Generally, though, they may be 30 ounces. Choosing a soda pop as your beverage raises your calorie absorption by thousands and adds way too much sugar to your diet. Water, fruit juice as well as milk, on the other hand, are better choices.
Logic says that one the simplest way to stay healthy and balanced is to avoid the drive through and never eat fast food. While, in most cases, this is a good plan, if you make smart choices, there is no reason to feel guilty for visiting a drive through one or two times a month. Every now and then, allowing someone else cook dinner is just the thing you need. If you decide on healthy things, the shame usually associated with hitting the drive through shouldn’t be so bad.
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The ingredients needed to cook Shrimp Tikka Masala:
- You need Shrimp
- Provide 1 tbsp olive oil
- Provide 1 lb raw shrimp - deveined, shells removed (I buy frozen ez-peel such as AquaStar brand and thaw before using)
- Get 1 tsp curry powder
- Get 1 tsp granulated sugar (optional)
- Get 1/2 tsp sea salt (optional)
- Prepare Sauce
- Get 1/2 large yellow onion - finely chopped
- Provide 4 clove garlic - minced (or 3 tsp jarred, minced garlic)
- Get 1 tbsp ground cumin
- Get 1 tsp sea salt
- Provide 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Get 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- Prepare 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- You need 1 can tomato sauce (14oz)
- Get 1 1/4 cup unsweetened culinary coconut milk
- Use 2 tsp paprika
- Provide 1 tbsp granulated sugar
Steps to make Shrimp Tikka Masala:
- In a small bowl mix together all dry spices for sauce EXCEPT for paprika and sugar. Set aside.
- Shrimp: Heat a large, heavy bottomed, deep sided skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and allow to heat until just shimmering but not smoking. Note: You can use the same amount of ghee (clarified butter) instead of olive oil for a more traditional route, olive oil is just better for you. ;)
- Shrimp: Add prepared shrimp to hot skillet. Sprinkle with curry powder, as well as salt and sugar if using. Cook until just barely opaque, stirring constantly to prevent burning. About 1 - 2 minutes. You don't want them cooked all the way through so they will finish in the sauce without becoming tough/chewy. Transfer shrimp to bowl along with any liquids in skillet and set aside. Note: you will have some curry stick in the skillet. This is good for adding flavor to the sauce. :)
- Sauce: Maintain skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil for sauce and again heat to shimmering but not smoking. Add onion and sautee until it begins to soften, stirring frequently. About 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauce spice mix. Sautee until fragrant, stirring constantly so spices and garlic do not burn. About 2 minutes more.
- Sauce: Add tomato sauce. Stir to combine everything, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze and pick up all the yummy bits that have stuck so far. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until sauce has reduced and thickened, stirring frequently. About 10 - 15 minutes.
- Sauce: When sauce has thickened add paprika, sugar and coconut milk. Stirring well to incorporate. Taste and adjust seasoning for heat, sweet and salt to your liking. Simmer 10 minutes more, stirring almost constantly. Add shrimp, Stir to coat, turn heat down to medium low (simmering should slow), cover and let cook untouched for 5 minutes more.
- Finish: Serve over a bed of fresh jasmine rice along side a nice vegetable curry, such as my curry potatoes with peas and carrots. Enjoy!
- Note 1: Start with just 1/2 tsp of cayenne in the spice mix if you want less heat. We go for the full tsp because it's about a nice, medium heat. If you want it REALLY hot, add up to an extra 1/2 tsp cayenne and use hot curry powder on your shrimp.
- Note 2: Culinary coconut milk is thicker and richer than standard, canned coconut milk; its consistency is even a little thicker than cream. The brand I buy comes in a small carton in the health food section of my local grocery store. If you cannot find culinary coconut milk a can of regular unsweetened coconut milk will do, but you may need to simmer longer to thicken your sauce back up. And no matter what, always shake your coconut mill vigorously before using because it does separate into the solids and liquids in the can/carton.
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