Coconut Jasmine Rice With Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Mahatma® Jasmine Rice
- 2 ¾ cups coconut water, divided
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 each garlic cloves, chopped
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger root, grated
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 Tbsp red curry paste
- 2 Tbsps dark rum, optional
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, packed
Instructions
If you’re looking for an exotic meal, dare to be different and try this Shrimp and Jasmine Rice recipe!
Step 1
In a medium saucepan bring 2 ¼ cups coconut water to a boil. Stir in rice and ½ teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, onion and ginger and sauté 2 minutes. Add shrimp and remaining salt and sauté 5 minutes. Add remaining ½ cup coconut water, curry paste and rum. Stir to blend. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.
Step 3
When rice is ready, fold in lime juice and spinach until spinach wilts. Serve with shrimp and sauce.
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Have some red curry paste to spare? How about some ginger root? Then you’re in luck because we’ve got the perfect recipe to make use of your favorite Thai ingredients: Coconut Jasmine Rice With Shrimp. Now, before you run to the store to get some coconut milk, let us walk you through this tasty recipe. Starting with the most important ingredient – Mahatma® Jasmine Rice. Learn the optimal Jasmine Rice water ratio to rice for best results!
Unlike a typical Thai dish, this recipe doesn’t call for coconut milk, but rather coconut water, giving it a lighter characteristic in comparison to most Thai dishes. On top of that, the layered flavors of citrus lime juice and savory sautéed shrimp are likely to delight any palette. But that’s not all, this recipe also calls for a dash of rum when cooking up the shrimp, helping in the deglazing process, but also adding an incredible flavor to the dish.
Much of Thai cuisine is served in a bowl like this recipe or other Thai soups! For another delicious recipe with a more Latin flavor, try a Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup next. Alternatively, try this Mediterranean classic Paella recipe.
Recipe Tip:
Use store-bought toasted coconut or toast in preheated 350°F oven on parchment paper-lined baking sheet for 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.
