Curried Rice with Shrimp
User Reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
476 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Curried Rice with Shrimp
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Easy weeknight Mexican curried rice and shrimp dish. Big flavor and great presentation with very little prep work. This will become one of your go-to dishes. It's nearly foolproof.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp in shell
- 1 ½ cups white rice
- ½ white onion
- 2 tbsp. yellow curry powder
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 tbsp. cooking oil
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp. salt
Instructions
- DEVEINING THE SHRIMP
- Rinse the shrimp well under cold water.
- With a sharp knife, split the shell of each shrimp down the back.
- With the tip of your knife, gently remove the black vein from the shrimp and discard.
- COOKING
- Chop the onion into small ¼ inch pieces.
- Chop the onion finely.
- Preheat the cooking oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion to your pan and fry for 1 minute.
- Add the rice and fry for 1 minute stirring continually.
- Add the garlic, shrimp, yellow curry powder, and salt.
- Add 3 cups of water.
- Cover your pan and reduce the heat to low.
- Cook for 20 to 25 minutes until the rice has absorbed all of the cooking liquid.
- If the rice isn't fully cooked after absorbing all of the liquid add more water 4 tablespoons at a time until the rice is fully cooked.
- Once the rice is fully cooked, allow the dish to rest covered for 5 minutes.
- Gently fluff the rice with a fork and serve in the cooking pan.
Notes
- Substitutions
- You can use peeled shrimp for this dish if you don't care for shrimp in their shells.
- For even more flavor you can substitute the 3 cups of the cooking water for 3 cups of low salt chicken broth.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
476kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
286mg
(95%)
Sodium
1374mg
(57%)
Potassium
239mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6.3mg
(7%)
Calcium
208mg
(21%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 1374mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 208mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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