Pomegranate Shrimp Saute With Frisee

Name: Pomegranate Shrimp Saute With Frisee
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 first-course servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds; 2 medium shallots, minced; 30 large shrimp (1 1/4 pounds), peeled and deveined; Juice from 1 large or 2 small ripe pomegranates (1/2 cup); 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 pound light-colored frisee (chicory), heavy stems removed, leaf portion torn into 2-inch pieces (2 packed cups); Seeds from 1/4 large or 1/2 small pomegranate (about 2 tablespoons)

By Barbara Kafka

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 first-course servings

2tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2tablespoons vegetable oil
2tablespoons whole coriander seeds
2tablespoons ground cumin
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1tablespoon black mustard seeds
2medium shallots, minced
30large shrimp (1¼ pounds), peeled and deveined
Juice from 1 large or 2 small ripe pomegranates (½ cup)
1tablespoon red wine vinegar
1teaspoon kosher salt
½pound light-colored frisee (chicory), heavy stems removed, leaf portion torn into 2-inch pieces (2 packed cups)
Seeds from ¼ large or ½ small pomegranate (about 2 tablespoons)

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Preparation

Step 1
In 12-inch skillet, combine 1 tablespoon sesame oil with vegetable oil, coriander seeds, cumin, pepper and black mustard seeds. Place over medium heat, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir in the shallots, and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
Step 2
Raise heat. Stir in the shrimp, and cook, turning and stirring, for 3 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque.
Step 3
Reduce heat. Stir in the pomegranate juice, vinegar and salt. Cook, stirring and scraping bottom of pan, for 1 minute. Stir in remaining sesame oil.
Step 4
Place ½ cup frisee on each plate. Top with shrimp, and drizzle sauce around plate. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.