Brazilian recipe
Easy and Flavorful Shrimp Rice (Arroz com camarão e saboroso)
A practical recipe for shrimp rice, enhanced with coconut milk and classic Brazilian aromatics for a quick, delicious meal.
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Ingredients
3 cups shrimp stock
2 tomatoes, peeled and seeded, diced
1 sweet pepper, minced
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 bell pepper, finely chopped
3 tablespoons garlic sauce
1 onion, finely minced
1 teaspoon dende oil
Chopped fresh parsley and green onions to taste
2 cups white rice, rinsed and dried
800g cleaned shrimp, seasoned with salt, black pepper, and garlic sauce
Annatto powder to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tomatoes, peeled and seeded, diced
1 sweet pepper, minced
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 bell pepper, finely chopped
3 tablespoons garlic sauce
1 onion, finely minced
1 teaspoon dende oil
Chopped fresh parsley and green onions to taste
2 cups white rice, rinsed and dried
800g cleaned shrimp, seasoned with salt, black pepper, and garlic sauce
Annatto powder to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Where to find ingredients
You can find fresh seafood at local fish markets or the seafood counter of grocery stores. The pantry staples, including annatto powder and coconut milk, are typically stocked in the international or baking aisles of supermarkets. If you cannot find dende oil, extra virgin olive oil is a common substitute, though it changes the authentic profile of the dish.
Preparation method
- Sauté the rice
- Heat a pot with one tablespoon of oil
- Add the minced onion and half of the garlic sauce, sautéing until translucent
- Stir in the bell pepper, tomatoes, and sweet pepper, cooking for a few minutes
- Add the rinsed and dried rice, stirring until the grains look glossy
- Pour in the coconut milk, shrimp stock, and annatto powder
- Mix well and cook until the rice is tender and creamy
- Prepare the shrimp
- Season the cleaned shrimp with salt, black pepper, and the remaining garlic sauce
- Set aside
- Cook the shrimp
- In a skillet, heat one tablespoon of oil
- Sauté onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, and sweet pepper until softened
- Add the coconut milk, a splash of shrimp stock, and the flour dissolved in a little water
- Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly
- Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink and opaque
- Adjust the salt if necessary
- Assemble and serve
- Fold the cooked shrimp mixture into the cooked rice
- Stir in the chopped fresh parsley and green onions along with the dende oil
- Mix gently to combine
- Serve hot, garnished with extra fresh herbs if desired
Observations
Shrimp rice is a traditional Brazilian dish that brings together the bounty of the sea with a fragrant blend of local seasonings. It is the perfect choice for those seeking a flavorful meal that is both easy to prepare and uses accessible ingredients. The process involves sautéing aromatics, cooking the rice with a mix of coconut milk and shrimp stock, and finishing with seasoned shrimp to create a creamy, deeply satisfying dish.
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