Curried Rice With Shrimp

Simple, easy and quick.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2  carrots, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 2  teaspoons curry powder
• 1  cup long grain white rice
• 1 1⁄2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and devained
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil
• 2 1⁄2 cups water

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionaly until soft,6-8 minutes.
2. Add garlic and curry and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 minutes.
3. Add rice, 2 1/2 cups water ,1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper. bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to med-low , cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Season the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and nestle them in a partially cooked rice.
6. Cover and cook until the shrimp are opaque throughout 4-5 minutes.
7. Fold in the basil and serve.