Side Pannel
Spiced Shrimp Pilau
Ingredients List
- 1 lb Fresh or frozen medium
- -shrimp in shell; peeled &
- -deveined
- 1 ts Grated gingerroot
- 1 ts Ground coriander
- 1/2 ts 5-spice powder
- 1/2 ts Paprika
- 1/4 ts Ground cumin
- 1/4 ts Ground turmeric
- 3 tb Margarine or butter
- 1 tb Cooking oil
- 1/4 c Finely chopped onion
- 3 Cloves garlic; minced
- 1 Fresh chili pepper; such as
- -Anaheim, seeded and chopped
- 1 1/2 c Long-grain rice
- 3 1/4 c Water or chicken broth
- 3 Green onions; sliced
Directions
In a large bowl combine shrimp, gingerroot, coriander, five-spice powder,
paprika, cumin, and turmeric. Cover, let stand at room temperature while
preparing rice. In a large saucepan heat margarine or butter and oil till
margarine or butter is melted. Add onion, garlic, and chili pepper. Cook
till onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add rice. Add water (plus 1/2
teaspoon salt if not using chicken broth) or chicken broth. Bring to
boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or till rice is
nearly done. Stir in shrimp mixture. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cook,
covered, about 5 minutes more or till shrimp turn pink and rice is tender.
To serve, spoon onto a serving platter. Garnish with green onions and
cilantro, if desired. Makes 4 main dish servings.
paprika, cumin, and turmeric. Cover, let stand at room temperature while
preparing rice. In a large saucepan heat margarine or butter and oil till
margarine or butter is melted. Add onion, garlic, and chili pepper. Cook
till onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add rice. Add water (plus 1/2
teaspoon salt if not using chicken broth) or chicken broth. Bring to
boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or till rice is
nearly done. Stir in shrimp mixture. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cook,
covered, about 5 minutes more or till shrimp turn pink and rice is tender.
To serve, spoon onto a serving platter. Garnish with green onions and
cilantro, if desired. Makes 4 main dish servings.
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