Caribbean Fusion Shrimp and Rice

Submitted by J.SaltyDog

"This recipe has fantastic flavor, hands down my favorite shrimp and rice recipe. It is adapted from a recipe I once found on FoodNetwork.com."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 green bell peppers
• 2 red bell peppers
• 28 ounces canned tomato puree
• 3⁄4 cup coconut milk
• 4 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 12 strands saffron
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

directions

1. Prepare Jasmine rice according to package instructions.
2. While rice is cooking, heat coconut milk, all seasonings and garlic in large non-stick pan over medium heat until garlic is tender.
3. Cut red and green bell peppers into wide strips.
4. Add tomato puree and pepper strips to pan and continue cooking until peppers are near tender.
5. Add shrimp to pan and continue cooking until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
6. Serve over jasmine rice.