Spiced Shrimp with Ginger Rice and Peas

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    385 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Spiced Shrimp with Ginger Rice and Peas

This delicious recipe for Spiced Shrimp with Ginger Rice and Peas comes together in less then a half hours time! This Asian-Infusion main dish is gluten free and makes for a quick weeknight dinner.

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Ingredients

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For the Ginger Rice

  • 2 tablespoon grapeseed oil divided
  • 2 scallion white and green parts separated, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger peeled and minced, fresh
  • 1 garlic minced, clove
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup peas frozen

For the Spiced Shrimp

  • 1 lb. Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
  • ½ teaspoon cumin ground
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • 1 lime cut in wedges for serving

Instructions

For the Ginger Rice

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil over medium-high. Add scallion whites, ginger, and garlic and cook, stirring often, until soft, 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add rice, salt, and 2 cups water and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until rice is tender about 15 minutes. 
  3. Remove from heat and top with peas. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes, then add scallion greens and fluff rice with a fork. 

For the Spiced Shrimp

  1. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss shrimp with cumin, coriander, garlic powder and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon Grapeseed oil over medium-high. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque throughout, about 4-5 minutes. Serve shrimp with rice and lime wedges. 

Notes

  • Adapted from: EveryDay Food Magazine Jan/Feb Edition, 2011
  • :
  • EveryDay Food Magazine Jan/Feb Edition, 2011
  • Rice Cooker - If you own a rice cooker--cook your rice how you normally do. Just sauté the scallion whites and ginger in a pan, and then add it to the rice cooker.
  • Prep Ahead - To make this meal go even quicker feel free to put the spice blend together for the shrimp the night before.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1c Calories 385kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 286mg (95%) Sodium 1469mg (61%) Potassium 266mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 337IU (7%) Vitamin C 25mg (28%) Calcium 196mg (20%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 385 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1c
Calories 385kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 286mg 95%
Sodium 1469mg 61%
Potassium 266mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 337IU 7%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Calcium 196mg 20%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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