Do you like shrimp and want to prepare a simple recipe? Combine the shrimp with the rice and make this an easy but at the same time delicious recipe. Bon appetit!!!
If you like rice and shrimp this recipe is perfect for you! Combine the two ingredients, cook in a delicious tomato, olive oil and onion sauce and sprinkle with chopped coriander!
It's a quick and very tasty recipe that can be served at any time!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INGREDIENTS FOR RICE WITH SHRIMP
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
- Shrimp - The main ingredient of this recipe.
- Rice - Long-grain rice.
- Olive oil - Adds flavor and aroma.
- Tomato - Gives texture, color and flavor.
- Garlic and onion - Adds flavor and aroma.
- Sweet red pepper paste - Gives color and flavor to the food and makes the recipe creamier.
- Chopped coriander - To sprinkle at the end. Gives the dish a fresh aroma and bright taste.
- Salt - Highlights all the other flavors.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE RICE WITH SHRIMP
Step 1: In a saucepan with water seasoned with salt, add the shrimp, unpeeled small onion and a bunch of coriander. Boil over high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to medium-low heat and cook the shrimp about five minutes.
Step 2: When the shrimp is cooked, drain with a skimmer and let cool slightly. Reserve the cooking water, peel the shrimp and set aside.
Step 3: In a saucepan, add the olive oil, the chopped garlic, the chopped onion, the sweet red pepper paste and the peeled tomatoes cut into small chunks. Cook over low heat until the tomato start to break down.
Step 4: Add the rice and the shrimp and season with salt. Pour the shrimp cooking water (about 700 ml (3 cups)), stir and boil over medium-high heat. When the water starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
Step 5: Turn off the heat, sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve.
TIPS FOR COOKING RICE
1. We usually use long-grain rice or medium-grain rice but you can use another type of rice. Long-grain rice is looser while medium-grain rice is creamier and absorb much more the flavors.
Rice cooking time: about 10 to 12 minutes for long-grain rice and 13 to 15 minutes for medium-grain rice.
2. The amount of water for the rice depends on each person's taste. The mesure we usually use is 250 ml (about 1 cup) to 300 ml (1 1/3 cups) of water per 100 grams (1/2 cup) rice.
3. Always cook the rice with a lid and over low heat to prevent the rice from burning and sticking to the bottom of the pan.
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Rice with shrimp
Do you like shrimp and want to prepare a simple recipe? Combine the shrimp with the rice and make this an easy but at the same time delicious recipe. Bon appetit!!!
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- 800 grams (1 3/4 pounds) shrimp
- 250 grams (1 1/4 cups) long-grain rice
- 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
- 3 medium ripe tomatoes
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 large onion
- 1 tablespoon sweet red pepper paste
- 1 small onion to cook the shrimp
- Coriander (to taste)
- Coriander (to taste)
- About 1 liter (about 4 cups) water to cook the shrimp
- Salt (to taste)
- In a saucepan with water (at least 1 liter (about 4 cups)) seasoned with salt, add the shrimp, unpeeled small onion and a bunch of coriander. Boil over high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to medium-low heat and cook the shrimp about five minutes.
- When the shrimp is cooked, drain with a skimmer and let cool slightly. Reserve the cooking water, peel the shrimp and set aside.
- In a saucepan, add the olive oil, the chopped garlic, the chopped onion, the sweet red pepper paste and the peeled tomatoes cut into small chunks. Cook over low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally.
- Add the rice and the shrimp and season with salt. Pour the shrimp cooking water (about 700 ml (3 cups)), stir and boil over medium-high heat. When the water starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve.
