Krain Shrimp Rice
A flavorful one-pot dish featuring rice cooked with shrimp, vegetables, and aromatic spices, often enjoyed as a celebratory meal.
🧂 Ingredients
- 500 g Jumbo shrimp(peeled and deveined)
- 2 cups Long-grain rice
- 3 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 1 large Onion(chopped)
- 4 cloves Garlic(minced)
- 1 inch piece Ginger(grated)
- 1 small Scotch bonnet pepper(finely chopped (optional, for heat))
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 3 cups Fish stock or water
- 1 cup Carrots(diced)
- 1 cup Green beans(trimmed and cut)
- 1 tsp Thyme(dried)
- 1 tsp Curry powder
- 1 tsp Salt(or to taste)
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper(freshly ground)
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley or cilantro(chopped, for garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Rinse the rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear. Set aside.
- 2
Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- 3
Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and chopped scotch bonnet pepper (if using). Cook for another minute until fragrant.
- 4
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 5
Add the rinsed rice, diced carrots, green beans, dried thyme, and curry powder. Stir well to coat the rice and vegetables with the aromatics.
- 6
Pour in the fish stock or water. Add salt and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- 7
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot tightly, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is partially cooked.
- 8
Add the shrimp to the pot, distributing them evenly over the rice. Cover again and continue to cook for another 10-15 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through and the rice is tender.
- 9
Fluff the rice with a fork. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- 10
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or cilantro before serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Ensure the rice is well rinsed to remove excess starch, which can make the dish gummy.
- ✓Adjust the amount of scotch bonnet pepper to your preferred level of spice.
- ✓If you don't have fish stock, good quality chicken or vegetable stock can be used as a substitute.
🔄 Variations
- Add other vegetables like bell peppers, peas, or corn.
- Substitute chicken or firm white fish for shrimp.