Katable meal preps: Shrimp and Potato Quinoa

It’s been a long week of eating out, and you are looking for something healthy and easy? I got you covered! As a beginner in cooking, I am sure a lot of you struggle with where should I start? Trust me, once you start it becomes a habit and you will feel good inside out ~ 

 

The following recipes can be customized to your own needs! There are a lot of seasoning, but it works just as lovely with salt and pepper only or your preferred species ~ 

Preparation

-       1 – 2 packets of Shrimps

-       ½ cup of uncooked quinoa  

-       ½ cup of finely chopped onion

-       Salt (1 teaspoon)

-       Pepper (1 teaspoon)

-       Turmeric (1 teaspoon)

-       Grounded coriander (1 teaspoon)

-       Grounded Red chili

-       5 teaspoons minced garlic

-       fresh parsley for serving

-       fresh lemon juice for serving

-       3 big potatoes/6 small potatoes (Can be replaced with sweet potato if you like!)

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large nonstick pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons of the garlic and saute for 1 minute, continually stirring to prevent burning. Add the uncooked quinoa and 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder. 

Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute for another 1 minute to add flavour to the quinoa. Add water, bring to a boil, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes. When the quinoa is done, it will be soft throughout. Fluff with a fork and toss with fresh minced parsley.

Put potatoes into boiling water, make several holes with a fork. Boil until soft.

While the quinoa is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, and the butter is melted, add the shrimp and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder directly in the pan. Season with salt and pepper and saute until no longer translucent and golden brown on the outside. Just at the end of the saute, add 1 teaspoon garlic and swirl around in the pan until the garlic is very fragrant. Add the potatoes and swirl one last time. 

Serve the quinoa, shrimp and potatoes together in one dish, topping with fresh chopped parsley and lightly drizzle with fresh lemon. Can be kept refrigerated up to 4-5 days! Spark it up a bit with different kind of dressings! 

With Love from Kat ~