spanish shrimp and rice

Name: SPANISH SHRIMP AND RICE
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: - 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 small onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 med. tomato, chopped, 1 small carrot, diced, salt, and pepper, 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined, 1 1/2 cups converted white rice, 1 tbsp chopped fresh; - parsley, 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed, 1/2 red bell pepper, diced, hot sauce, optional

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Lytta Steeves

Kelowna, BC

Updated on Apr 15, 2014

This is the best Spanish rice I've ever tasted. Our friends request the dish when invited over.

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3 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 small onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic chopped,1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 med onion, chopped, 1 small carrot, diced, 1 lbs large shrimp, 1 1/2 cups white rice, 1 tbsp., fresh parsley, 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed, hot sauce

prep time 30 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Stir-Fry

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

- 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 small onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 med. tomato, chopped, 1 small carrot, diced, salt, and pepper, 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined, 1 1/2 cups converted white rice, 1 tbsp chopped fresh
- parsley, 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed, 1/2 red bell pepper, diced, hot sauce, optional

How To Make spanish shrimp and rice

Step 1

Heat veg. oil in a large deep skillet or wok over med. heat. Add onion, garlic and turmeric and cook until the onion is slightly softened about 3 minutes. Add the tomato, carrot and bell pepper, and cook until tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Add shrimp and cook until they begin to turn pink. Add rice, 2 cups water and 1/2 tsp. parsley, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to med. low, cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle in the peas and the remaining 1/2 tbsp. parsley. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Step 3

Fluff the rice mixture with a fork, and incorporate the peas and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with hot sauce.
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