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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (172g)

Recipe makes 2 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1/4 cup lemons

Calories 150
Calories from Fat 30 (20%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 3.4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.7g 8%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 47mg 15%
Sodium 127mg 5%
Potassium 291mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 25.3g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10%
Sugars 21.2g
Protein 6.8g 13%

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Balmain Bugs (Shrimp) With Mango Sauce

Recipe #369883 | 20 min | 15 min prep | add private note
evelyn/athens

By: evelyn/athens
May 5, 2009

A delicious-sounding recipe from the Land Down Under. The recipe calls for Balmain bugs, which the Zaar database won't accept, so I've put very large shrimp in their place (a fine substitute).

SERVES 2 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Mango Sauce

Directions

  1. 1
    Lower shrimp (or bugs) into large pan of lightly salted boiling water. Simmer uncovered for 4-5 minutes or until shells have changed to an orange red color. Gently separate the heads from the bodies. Use a pair of sharp kitchen scissors to cut along the soft underside of the bugs. Pull shell apart and ease out the flesh. Cut each piece of flesh in half, lengthways.
  2. 2
    To make the mango sauce: peel the mango(s), remove the seeds and roughly chop flesh. Place flesh in a food processor. Add sour cream, juice, sugar and sauce. Process for 20-30 seconds or until smooth. Refrigerate, covered, until needed. If the sauce is too thick, add a little extra cream or juice.
  3. 3
    Dip your bugs into the sauce like a shrimp cocktail and enjoy!

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From: Peter J

On Oct 25, 2009

Simply amazing! I found the posted amounts gave a perfect consistency and loved the sweet flavour of a nice ripe mango with just the hint of sour from the lemon and tang of the chili sauce. Being an Aussie I used Balmain Bugs but the substitutes listed would be great as well, using prawns / shrimps though I'd stick with the very large U6 or U8 size (less than 6 or 8 per pound) that have a similar taste to the bugs. Given the sauce can be made in advance and refrigerated and all the options can be cooked on a BBQ it would also make a great summer time outdoor meal as well.

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    From: breezermom

    On May 15, 2009

    5 Stars for the Mango Sauce. It was delicious. I think it would go well with grilled chicken even better! It is really sweet, and I think a spicy grilled piece of chicken would accompany the sauce even better than the shrimp. Thanks for posting!

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