Pink Sauce for Pasta (Shrimp) - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Pink Sauce for Pasta (Shrimp) is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons tomato puree
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon mustard seed
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place tomato puree in a measuring cup. Add enough water to make a total measure of 1 cup, place in a medium bowl. Stir in cream, ginger, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper to taste, and sugar. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the mustard seeds. As soon as they begin to pop, add the garlic. Stir once and add the shrimps. Stir and fry until they just turn opaque, sprinkling with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour in the pink sauce and stir. As soon as the sauce is bubbling, the dish is ready to be served with hot cooked pasta or rice.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Pink Sauce for Pasta (Shrimp) recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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