My lazy girl dinner 🍽️
My lazy girl dinner 🍽️ is a easy Thai recipe that serves 2. 560 calories per serving. Recipe by Maria Stevens on YouTube.
Prep: 12 min | Cook: 13 min | Total: 30 min
Cost: $9.47 total, $4.73 per serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup Glutinous (Sticky) Rice (Rinsed until water runs clear)
- 1 cup Coconut Milk (Full‑fat for best flavor)
- 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 8 pieces Large Shrimp (Peeled and deveined)
- 3 tablespoons Lime Juice (Freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Cilantro (Chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil (Extra‑virgin)
- 1 clove Garlic (Minced)
- 1 piece Mango (Ripe, peeled and sliced)
- 1 piece Avocado (Ripe, flesh only)
- 1 piece Lime Wedge (For garnish)
Instructions
Rinse and Prepare Sticky Rice
Place the glutinous rice in a fine‑mesh sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear, then drain well.
Time: PT2M
Cook Coconut Sticky Rice
In a medium saucepan combine the rinsed rice, coconut milk, 1/4 cup water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 12 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
Time: PT13M
Temperature: Medium heat
Marinate the Shrimp
While the rice cooks, combine lime juice, chopped cilantro, olive oil, minced garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Time: PT5M
Grill the Shrimp
Heat the grill pan over medium‑high heat (about 400°F). Add the shrimp in a single layer and grill 2‑3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque.
Time: PT4M
Temperature: 400°F
Prepare Avocado Lime Cream
In a small blender combine the avocado flesh, 1 tablespoon lime juice, a pinch of salt, and 2‑3 tablespoons water. Blend until smooth and creamy; adjust consistency with more water if needed.
Time: PT2M
Slice Mango
Peel the mango, cut the flesh into thin strips or cubes, and set aside.
Time: PT2M
Plate and Garnish
Divide the coconut sticky rice onto two plates. Top each with grilled shrimp, arrange mango slices around, drizzle avocado lime cream, and garnish with a lime wedge and extra cilantro if desired.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 560
- Protein
- 22g
- Carbohydrates
- 71g
- Fat
- 22g
- Fiber
- 6g
Dietary info: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian
Allergens: Shellfish, Coconut
Last updated: April 17, 2026








