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Masala Shrimp Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 packets of prawns or shrimp deveined
2 cups basmati rice
1 can of coconut milk
2½ cups water
2 onions chopped
4 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp.. garlic paste
2 tsp. ginger paste
2 tbsp. of lemon juice
1½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika
4 potatoes cut up in quarters.
½ tsp. green chili paste
2 tomatoes chopped
1 cinnamon stick
4 cardamom pods
4 cloves
½ tsp. turmeric
¾ tsp. cumin and coriander powder
1 tsp. cumin seeds
2 tbsp. lemon juice
½ bunch of cilantro chopped
1 tsp. garam masala
Directions:
Directions:
1. Wash and soak rice for about 15 minutes
2 Wash the shrimps or prawns.
3. Marinate shrimp or prawns with 1 tsp.. of garlic and 1 tsp. ginger, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 1 tsp. paprika, pinch of salt for about 15 minutes
4. Fry onions. cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, cardamoms and cloves in olive oil. Add 1 tsp. of garlic, 1 tsp. ginger and fry until the onions are golden brown.
5. Add ¾ tsp. of coriander and cumin powder and ½ tsp. of turmeric,
5. Add potatoes at this time and cook for another 2 minutes..
6. Add tomatoes. Once the tomatoes are soft, wash the shrimps and add to tomato mixture.
7. Cook until the shrimps turn pink.
8 Add water and coconut milk and let it come to a boil. Add 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 1½ tsp. salt and garam masala.
5) Add rice and let it boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover until the rice has been cooked.

Serve with kachumber and raita.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 minutes

 

 

 

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