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Shrimp with Turmeric Rice

Shrimp with Turmeric Rice

  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 18 minutes
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Ingredients

Rice
  • 1 tbsp Canola oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp Ginger, minced
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander
  • 1/2 tsp Chili flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Salt, divided
  • 1 cup Basmati rice
  • 1 can Coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 tsp Fish sauce
  • 2 cups Kale, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
Marinade
  • 12 oz Raw shrimp, deveined, shelled
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 tsp Canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp Chili flakes
  • 1/4 tspTurmeric

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add the shrimp, stir to coat and set aside to marinate.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a large pan over medium heat.
  3. Add garlic and ginger, cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add turmeric, coriander, chili flakes and 1/4 tsp of salt. Cook another minute until very fragrant.
  4. Add rice and toast, stirring to coat evenly with spices.
  5. Add coconut milk, water, lime juice and fish sauce. Increase to high heat and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low, simmer rice for 10 minutes.
  6. Massage kale with sesame oil and 1/4 tsp of salt.
  7. When rice has cooked for 10 minutes, place kale on top, followed by shrimp. Cover and cook another 5 minutes.
  8. Serve warm.

Notes

Recipe adapted from LivingLou.com