Shrimp Rice

Neuza Costa

12 June, 2023

This very creamy and flavorful rice is perfect to accompany fried fish or seafood dishes, like fillets.
If you like, you can add to the sauté half a red pepper cut into small cubes.

Ingredients

• 600 g (21 oz) fresh or thawed shrimp
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cloves of garlic, sliced
• 1 teaspoon of piri piri (a variety of chili pepper)
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 ripe tomato, cut into small cubes
• 350 g (12.3 oz) of carolino rice (or similar short-grain rice)
• 3 tablespoons of tomato pulp
• 200 ml (6.7 fl oz) white wine
• 1 tablespoon of instant seafood soup powder
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• A small bunch of chopped coriander
• Salt

Instructions

1. 1
   Peel the shrimps.
   Set aside the shells and remove their intestine.

   Mark as done
2. 2
   In a pot with 1200 ml (5 cups) of boiling water, add salt, a bay leaf, and the sliced garlic.
   Stir and add the shrimp shells.
   Let it boil for 10 minutes.

   Mark as done
3. 3
   After that time, strain the broth through a fine sieve or cloth.
   Measure the broth.
   In enough cold water to make up to 1500 ml (52.8 fl oz) of broth, dissolve the seafood soup well with a fork.

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4. 4
   In a large pot, heat the olive oil, onion, minced garlic, and bay leaf.
   Stir and let it sauté until it starts to brown.

   Mark as done
5. 5
   Add the shrimps to the sauté, and season with a little bit of salt.
   Add the piri piri and sauté until the shrimp turn color.

   Mark as done
6. 6
   Once the shrimps are golden, remove them with a pair of tongs to a bowl and set aside.
   To the sauté, add the tomato and let it cook until it falls apart.

   Mark as done
7. 7
   Once everything is well sautéed, add the rice.
   Stir and let it sauté a little until it becomes translucent.

   Mark as done
8. 8
   To the rice, mix in the tomato pulp, white wine, and shrimp broth.
   Cover and let it cook on high heat for 12 minutes.

   Mark as done
9. 9
   After this time, add the dissolved seafood soup.
   Stir, cover, and let it cook over medium heat for about 7 minutes.

   Mark as done
10. 10
    After 7 minutes, adjust the seasoning, add the shrimp, butter, and if the rice is too dry, add a little water so it stays juicy.

    Mark as done
11. 11
    Add the coriander, stir, cover, and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

    Mark as done

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