Coconut Shrimp Pilaf

Coconut Shrimp Pilaf

Coconut Shrimp Pilaf

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups basmati rice (washed)
  • 1lb shrimp (cleaned and devined)
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil/olive oil
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 1 Tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1/2 Tsp turmeric
  • 1 Tsp cumin powder
  • 1 Tsp chili flakes
  • 2 Tsp shredded coconut
  • 3 Cups vegetable (I used cauliflower, carrot, snow peas & peppers)
  • 1 Tsp salt
  • 2 Cups coconut milk
  • 1 and 1/2 Cups water
  • 1 Tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)

Note

Add an extra tsp of chili flakes for a hot shrimp pilaf

Directions

Saute onion in oil. Add cumin, turmeric, chili flakes and ginger garlic paste and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add shredded coconut and cook one minute
Add shrimp and cook for 3-5 minutes. Add vegetable and saute 1 minute.
Add 2 cups coconut milk and 1 and 1/2 cups water and cook. Once the water boils, add rice, salt and cook covered for 10 minutes.
Mix well after 10 minutes, add cilantro, garam masala and cook covered for another 10 minutes, till rice is flaky and cooked. Cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes.
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