Shrimp and Rice Pilaf
A flavorful and aromatic Middle Eastern-inspired dish featuring succulent shrimp and fluffy rice.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound large shrimppeeled and deveined
- ●1 cup white rice
- ●1 teaspoon pilaf spice
- ●2 tablespoons olive oil
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●1/2 teaspoon paprika
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- 4
Add the pilaf spice, paprika, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine.
- 5
Add the white rice and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 6
Add 2 cups of water to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
- 7
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- 8
While the rice is cooking, heat a separate pan over medium-high heat.
- 9
Add the large shrimp and cook until pink and fully cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- 10
Serve the shrimp on top of the fluffy rice pilaf, garnished with chopped fresh herbs if desired.