CAJUN SHRIMP OVER COCONUT RICE

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based on a recipe from intermezzo magazine. i use my mango peach salsa recipe#53388 and this is a lovely dish

Provided by chia2160

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 -2 tablespoon cajun seasoning, to taste (emerils or tony cachere's)
4 metal skewers
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped scallion
2 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
1 cup jasmine rice
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
2 cups vegetable broth
salt and pepper
1 cup coconut milk
2/3 cup coconut flakes
mango peach salsa (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 350, preheat broiler to high.
  • for the rice:.
  • melt butter in an oven safe dutch oven.
  • add scallions, garlic and ginger and cook until softened.
  • add rice, stir one minute.
  • add lemon and lime juice, vegetable broth, salt, pepper, bring to a boil.
  • cover and place in oven, bake 20 minutes.
  • remove, lift lid and let it cool 10 minutes.
  • fluff with a fork and mix in coconut milk and coconut.
  • cook over low heat until warmed through.
  • for shrimp: coat with olive oil and cajun seasoning.
  • thread 3 shrimp vertically on each skewer and broil 2 minutes per side.
  • serve shrimp over rice garnished with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.9, Fat 34.8, SaturatedFat 22.7, Cholesterol 53.2, Sodium 255.7, Carbohydrate 48.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5.4, Protein 7.5

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