Arroz con Camarones y Longaniza [Recipe + Video] Yellow Rice with Shrimp

Name: Arroz con Camarones y Longaniza [Recipe + Video] Yellow Rice with Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ tablespoon bija seeds (annatto, achiote); 1 pound longaniza; 2 red bell pepper; 4 cloves garlic; 3 bay leaves; 1 cup diced auyama (kabocha squash); ⅓ cup pitted green olives; 2½ cup vegetable broth; 2 cups rice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1½ pound shrimp (large, uncooked and peeled); ¼ cup sweet peas

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
715 kcal
Course
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
Caribbean, Dominican

Arroz con Camarones y Longaniza [Recipe + Video] Yellow Rice with Shrimp

Oriana Walker

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A Dominican paella? Well, not exactly, but this colorful, flavorsome Arroz con camarones y longaniza is inspired by its Spanish ancestor while staying true to our criollo cuisine.

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Ingredients

Servings

¼ cup olive oil
¼ tablespoon bija seeds (annatto, achiote)
1 pound longaniza [0.25 kg] , cut into 1" [2.5 cm]-slices
2 red bell pepper
4 cloves garlic crushed
3 bay leaves
1 cup diced auyama (kabocha squash) (or kabocha squash)
⅓ cup pitted green olives
2½ cup vegetable broth salted to taste and boiling-hot
2 cups rice (Carolina rice)
1 teaspoon salt or more, to taste
1½ pound shrimp (large, uncooked and peeled) [0.7 kg] (see notes)
¼ cup sweet peas

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Instructions

Coloring oil: Heat oil over very low heat in a large (3 quart [3 lt] thick-bottomed pot.Cook bija in the oil, stirring gently for a minute, or until the oil turns bright orange in color. Scoop out bija seeds leaving just the oil.
Browning sausage: Add the longaniza and increase heat to medium-low. Cook longaniza until it is light brown all over, stirring as necessary.
Adding vegetables: Stir in peppers, garlic, bay leaves, auyama, and olives. Cook and stir for a minute.
Cooking rice: Add rice and cook stirring until all the rice is coated in oil (about a minute).Pour in the broth, stir to mix all the ingredients.Simmer over medium-low heat until nearly all the liquid has evaporated. Mix in shrimp.
Simmering: Cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer over very low heat for 10 minutes.Uncover and stir, moving the rice from the bottom to the top. Cover again, stir in peas and simmer for another 10 minutes.
Serving: Remove from the stove, discard the bay leaves, and serve hot. Check serving suggestions above the recipe.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 715kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 343mg (114%) Sodium 2015mg (84%) Potassium 564mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1381IU (28%) Vitamin C 59mg (66%) Calcium 204mg (20%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 715 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	715kcal	36%
Carbohydrates	57g	19%
Protein	42g	84%
Fat	34g	52%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	343mg	114%
Sodium	2015mg	84%
Potassium	564mg	12%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	1381IU	28%
Vitamin C	59mg	66%
Calcium	204mg	20%
Iron	4mg	22%