Shrimp, Brown Rice, and Broccoli

Shrimp cooked in garlic butter with a bit of soy sauce — this is fast, it tastes incredible, and it is still a lean high-protein meal. Butter is not the enemy. One tablespoon is fine.

Estimated cost: ₱292–₱330

Total 20 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 886 kcal · 87 g protein · 90 g carbs · 23 g fat

Ingredients

• 300g peeled Shrimp
• 1.5 cups cooked Brown Rice
• 200g Broccoli, Local Medium
• 6 cloves Garlic
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1 tsp Soy Sauce
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 2 pcs Calamansi
• 1/2 tbsp Cooking Oil
• pinch, for broccoli Salt

Steps

1. Season shrimp with black pepper and calamansi.
2. Heat oil and butter in pan over high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
3. Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook 2 minutes per side until pink.
4. Add 1 tsp soy sauce, toss to coat. Remove from heat.
5. Stir-fry broccoli in same pan 3-4 minutes. Season with salt.
6. Serve shrimp and broccoli over brown rice.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).