Description
Refreshing cold coconut rice noodles with poached shrimp, mango, and Thai chile showcase Southeast Asian flavor profiles. Delicate shrimp, sweet mango, and spicy chile combine with creamy coconut sauce, promising a perfect balance of textures and tastes you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 oz (567 g) dried thin vermicelli noodles
- 1 lb (454 g) large cleaned and deveined raw shrimp
- 2 large mangoes
- 1 (13 to 14 oz) (368 to 397 g) full-fat coconut milk
- 4 fresh Thai chiles
- ¾ tsp (3.7 g) kosher salt
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Poach Shrimp: Immerse shrimp in salted water, remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes until opaque and tender.
- Shock and Prepare Proteins: Transfer shrimp to ice bath to halt cooking, drain completely, and set aside for later assembly.
- Create Coconut Dressing: Whisk coconut milk thoroughly, incorporating salt to develop a nuanced, silky seasoning blend.
- Cook Noodles: Return water to vigorous boil, cook vermicelli rice noodles precisely to package instructions, maintaining al dente texture.
- Chill Noodles: Drain noodles in colander, rinse under cold water to cease cooking and achieve a refreshing temperature.
- Prepare Garnishes: Dice mangoes into uniform cubes and slice Thai chiles with consistent precision to enhance presentation and flavor distribution.
- Compose Dish: Layer chilled noodles in serving bowls, drench with coconut dressing, then strategically arrange poached shrimp, mango cubes, and Thai chile slices.
- Finish and Serve: Optional – Dust with red pepper flakes for an extra flavor kick, then present the dish immediately in a chilled state.
Notes
- Shrimp Poaching Technique: Remove from heat and cover to ensure gentle, even cooking without toughening the delicate seafood.
- Noodle Texture Tip: Rinse rice noodles in cold water immediately after cooking to prevent further cooking and maintain perfect al dente consistency.
- Coconut Dressing Secrets: Whisk coconut milk thoroughly to create a smooth, well-seasoned base that evenly coats the noodles.
- Chile Heat Management: Slice Thai chiles thinly and consistently to distribute spicy flavor evenly throughout the dish without overwhelming other ingredients.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg