Brazilian recipe
Easy and Savoury Shrimp Rice (Arroz com camarão e saboroso)
A practical recipe for shrimp rice featuring coconut milk and classic aromatics, perfect for a delicious and quick meal.
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Ingredients
3 cups shrimp stock
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 seasoning pepper (pimenta de cheiro), finely chopped
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 bell pepper, finely chopped
3 tablespoons garlic sauce
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dendê oil (palm oil)
Fresh green herbs (parsley and spring onions), chopped to taste
2 cups white rice, washed and dried
800g shrimp, cleaned and seasoned with salt, black pepper, and garlic sauce
Annatto powder (colorau) to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 seasoning pepper (pimenta de cheiro), finely chopped
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 bell pepper, finely chopped
3 tablespoons garlic sauce
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dendê oil (palm oil)
Fresh green herbs (parsley and spring onions), chopped to taste
2 cups white rice, washed and dried
800g shrimp, cleaned and seasoned with salt, black pepper, and garlic sauce
Annatto powder (colorau) to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Where to find ingredients
You can find these ingredients at local markets or neighborhood grocery stores. Fresh shrimp is often available at the local fish market (stelling or wharf). For the 'pimenta de cheiro' and 'dendê oil', check specialized stalls in Bourda or Stabroek markets, or look for imported Brazilian pantry staples in larger supermarkets.
Preparation method
- Sauté the rice
- Heat a pot with one tablespoon of oil
- Add the chopped onion and garlic sauce, sautéing until translucent
- Add the bell pepper, tomato, and seasoning pepper, sautéing briefly
- Stir in the washed and dried rice, sautéing until it looks 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 garlic sauce
- Set aside
- Cook the shrimp
- In a skillet, heat one tablespoon of oil
- Sauté the onion, tomato, bell pepper, and seasoning pepper until softened
- Stir in the coconut milk, shrimp stock, and the flour dissolved in a little water
- Bring to a boil and let it thicken slightly
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink and cooked through
- Adjust salt if necessary
- Finish and serve
- Gently fold the shrimp mixture into the cooked rice
- Stir in the chopped green herbs and the dendê oil
- Mix delicately
- Serve hot, garnished with extra green herbs if desired
Observations
Shrimp rice is a traditional Brazilian dish that balances ocean flavours with the fragrant notes of local seasonings. It is the ideal choice for those seeking a tasty, easy-to-prepare meal using accessible ingredients. The method involves sautéing a flavour base, cooking the rice with coconut milk and shrimp stock, and finishing with seasoned shrimp, resulting in a dish that is both creamy and deeply flavourful.
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