Spicy Garlic Shrip with Coconut Rice

Spicy Garlic Shrip with Coconut Rice
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 490.5
  • Total Fat: 35.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 221.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,154.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 28.5 g

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Introduction

This dish is a staple in many Latin American Countries, named "Camarones al Ajillo." Subtle flavors with a spicy zip. Even the kids love this recipe. This dish is a staple in many Latin American Countries, named "Camarones al Ajillo." Subtle flavors with a spicy zip. Even the kids love this recipe.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 cup Brown Rice, long grain
    1 lb Shrimp (about 20)
    6 Garlic cloves, minced
    1 ½ tsp Salt
    1 tsp Pepper, black
    2 Jalapeno Peppers
    Juice from 1 lime
    1 tbsp olive oil
    2 1/2 cup Coconut Milk (two 5.6 oz cans)
    1 tsp Chili powder
    1 tsp Paprika
    3 tbsp Cilantro

Directions

1. Cook rice in 2 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt.
2. Mix garlic, 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pour over shrimp to marinate for 10 minutes.
3. Strain the water from the shrimp mixture. In a medium bowl, add lime juice, jalapeños, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the shrimp mixture.
4. Heat olive oil on high heat in large sauté pan. Add shrimp. Cook one minute.
5. Add 1 1/4 cup coconut milk. Cook 30 seconds more. Mix in a teaspoon red chili powder or sauce.
6. In a large bowl, mix 1 1/4 cup of coconut milk to the cooked rice.
Serve shrimp over rice. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.

Makes 4 1 cup servings.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HOTSISTERSUE.

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    My family enjoyed this! - 7/13/19