Easy Turmeric Shrimp With Cumin & Garlic
This turmeric shrimp (prawn) recipe is a super quick, easy, and delicious way to enjoy sautéed shrimp! It’s a fun way to add some flavour and change things up. All you need are 5 ingredients! Plus, plenty of ideas for what to serve these shrimp with.
Ever since I made this reader-favourite Smoked Paprika Shrimp Recipe, I’ve loved coming up with new flavour combinations for you to elevate a simple sautéed garlic shrimp dish! It’s fun to switch up the flavours sometimes to prevent boredom and repetition, right?!
This turmeric shrimp combines turmeric spice with cumin and minced garlic. It’s only 5 ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes (or less if your shrimp aren’t frozen). In this post, I’ll also share a bunch of ideas for what to pair this easy shrimp recipe with.
As a dietitian, I love serving shrimp as a quality source of proteins in my meals. They’re quick to prepare and packed with nutrition benefits (as is turmeric!) Enjoy 🙂
Want more shrimp recipe inspiration? Check out my roundup of 15+ easy, healthy shrimp recipes for more ideas!
Ingredients Needed
Recipe Modifications
- While I love this recipe with freshly minced garlic, feel free to use garlic powder if you’re in a pinch! I’d start with about 1/2 a teaspoon.
- If you want to add a little bit more of a spicy kick, feel free to add some crushed red pepper flakes. Use to desired spiciness 🙂
What To Serve These Turmeric Shrimp With
As a dietitian, I always recommend balancing your meal with a source of protein, complex carbs, healthy fats, and fibre-rich veggies.
Since shrimp is a protein (and cooked in olive oil, a healthy fat), I would pair this shrimp with a source of complex carbs like quinoa, farro, brown rice, or crispy roasted potatoes.
For a side of veggies, why not try one of the easy recipes below:
- grilled kale salad with avocado, lemon & parmesan
- roasted broccolini & kale with honey
- juicy oven-roasted radishes
- grilled zucchini with goat cheese, basil & honey
- roasted asparagus with pecan parmesan
- easy roasted zucchini with parmesan & basil
You can also throw these turmeric shrimp on top of salad, grain bowl, add them to fried rice, or eat them in a taco!
Storage & Reheating Notes
Leftovers of this recipe can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
To reheat – simply pop the leftovers in the microwave or warm them up in a pan on the stovetop.
Shrimp Nutrition Benefits
Shrimp is not only so easy to cook, but it’s chock-full of nutrition and health benefits. For instance, shrimp is:
- an excellent source of high-quality, complete protein – a standard 3-ounce or 85-gram serving provides 18 grams
- a good source of micronutrients like selenium, B12, phosphorus, niacin, zinc, magnesium, and iron
- a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which support the health of your heart and brain
Turmeric Health Benefits
Turmeric is a “golden spice” that has been used for centuries in both Indian cooking and Ayurvedic medicine. It’s not only rich in flavour, but there is mounting evidence to support that turmeric may have many preventive health benefits.
For instance:
- turmeric may reduce pain and inflammation (helping to manage inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis).
- the active component of turmeric (curcumin) has antioxidant properties, helping to prevent oxidative cell damage.
- turmeric may help to play a role in managing or preventing chronic diseases.
Tip: make sure to pair turmeric with both black pepper AND a source of fat to increase its absorption into the body. This turmeric shrimp recipe has you covered here, though 😉
More Simple Shrimp Recipes
- Garlic Shrimp With Smoked Paprika & Honey
- Creamy Coconut Shrimp With Chili Powder & Lime
- Honey Mustard Garlic Shrimp
- Shrimp & Broccoli With Lemon, Honey & Feta
- Sautéed Shrimp With Tomato Sauce, Feta & Rice
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel and place them in a medium-sized bowl.
- Toss shrimp in olive oil, minced garlic, turmeric, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Heat up a frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot (a splash of water should sizzle on it), place the shrimp on the pan. They should be in a single layer with a bit of space between each piece – you may need to do this in stages, depending on size of pan.
- Cook the shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side (until opaque, pink, and slightly browned). Remove from heat and set shrimp aside in a clean bowl. Repeat until all shrimp are cooked.
- Serve shrimp with the remainder of your meal, as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- While I love this recipe with freshly minced garlic, feel free to use garlic powder if you’re in a pinch! I’d start with about 1/2 a teaspoon.
- If you want to add a little bit more of a spicy kick, feel free to add some crushed red pepper flakes. Use to desired spiciness 🙂
- Since shrimp is a protein (and cooked in olive oil, a healthy fat), I would pair this shrimp with a source of complex carbs like quinoa, farro, brown rice, or crispy roasted potatoes as well as a side of non-starchy veggies (like leafy greens, zucchini, or broccoli).
- You can also throw these turmeric shrimp on top of salad, grain bowl, add them to fried rice, or eat them in a taco!
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