CARIBBEAN FUSION SHRIMP AND RICE

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This recipe has fantastic flavor, hands down my favorite shrimp and rice recipe. It is adapted from a recipe I once found on FoodNetwork.com.

Provided by J.SaltyDog

Categories Caribbean

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

2 cups jasmine rice
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 green bell peppers
2 red bell peppers
28 ounces canned tomato puree
3/4 cup coconut milk
4 tablespoons garlic, minced
12 strands saffron
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Steps:

Prepare Jasmine rice according to package instructions.
While rice is cooking, heat coconut milk, all seasonings and garlic in large non-stick pan over medium heat until garlic is tender.
Cut red and green bell peppers into wide strips.
Add tomato puree and pepper strips to pan and continue cooking until peppers are near tender.
Add shrimp to pan and continue cooking until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
Serve over jasmine rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 741.8, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 143.2, Sodium 731.7, Carbohydrate 133.5, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 42.2, Protein 27.4