Curry Not in A Hurry....

I will be done with school tomorrow...Yay! We are going on a date to celebrate (dinner & Iron man 3). Dating? Romance? What's that?
Yea..We are long overdue! This date is the official kick of to summer 2013.
Now back to the grind wish me luck on my voice final tomorrow.
*Stu made this awesome lamb curry in the slow cooker...I am waiting for him to give me his "secret" recipe, so I can tell y'all. Shhh ;)

Party Platter- Girls Night IN!

I had friends over to watch a chic-flic, eat, drink, and relax! This was the perfect party tray. They practically ate the platter! This is the food equivalent of the smart pretty girl that still has an awesome personality. Its healthy, delicious, and beautiful. 
Enjoy!

Shrimp Lettuce Wrap Platter w/ Leek Dumplings!

Serves 6-8*

Shrimp filling 
-3 Tbsp olive or veg oil
-2 stalks celery diced
-1/2 red bell pepper diced
-1/2 green bell pepper diced
-1/2 zucchini diced
-10 small mushrooms diced
-1/2 c low sodium soy sauce
-2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
-2 tsp siracha or chili garlic sauce
-1/4 tsp black peper
-1/4 tsp sesame oil
-1/2 tsp fish sauce

-5 green onions chopped
-20-35 Medium raw Shrimp, deveined & chopped


Rice 
-1-2 cups cooked Jasmine or brown rice, cooled, & dry
-1 tsp oil
-2 eggs beaten  (*optional)
-1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce

Fresh Raw Veggies
-3-4 heads of romaine lettuce 
-1 c shredded carrots
-1 cucumber julienned 
-2 green onions chopped

Mix soy sauce, vinegar, siracha, black pepper, sesame oil, fish sauce, into a bowl. 
Pour 1/2 of this marinade over chopped raw shrimp and refrigerate.

Heat olive/veg oil in pan on med-high. Add celery, red & green bell pepper, and mushrooms. Sauté for 3 mins until soft. Add mushrooms and remaining marinade. Add marinated shrimp. Turn heat to med-low. Add green onion and cook until shrimp is pink and done. Taste for heat and flavor. 
Remove cooked shrimp filling from pan. DONT WASH PAN!

Heat oil in pan on high. Add rice when pan is very hot. Scrape bits of flavor from shrimp filling as you sauté rice. Shift rice to one side of pan. Add raw egg and scramble with a fork quickly. Mix with rice. Turn off heat add Tbsp soy sauce and mix evenly. 

Arrange shrimp and rice filling on platter. Use a few lettuce cups to hold fresh raw veggies. Steam dumplings according to package (*Better & Cheaper @ Asian market!)

Serve w/ Sake or semi-sweet crisp white wine!
Mmwah!*