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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