Jambalaya & Garlic Yogurt
I once had amazing jambalaya at a restaurant and ventured to make my own version at home. This is always a huge hit and you can make it as mild or spicy as you like. The garlic yogurt is great for cooling it down a bit and compliments the jambalaya perfectly. Chicken can also be used in this recipe. Delicious!
INGREDIENTS
NutritionJambalaya
- 2cups white rice
- 2 1⁄2 - 3cups V8 vegetable juice
- cajun spices (to taste)
- italian seasoning (to taste)
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- 6hot Italian sausages
- 12
- 2
- 2
- 1
- 3 -5cloves garlic
Garlic Yogurt
- 1
- 2cloves garlic
- 1⁄4cup parsley
DIRECTIONS
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- Finely chop the garlic, then cover surface with salt and'mash' it with the side of the knife.
- Add garlic and parsley to the mixture, then stir.
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- If you are using shrimp, peel it and sprinkle with cajun spice, then set aside.
- Cook the rice in the V8 juice, adding some tobasco, Italian and Cajun spice to taste.
- Spray a large pan with cooking spray, then cook the sausage.
- When it is done, slice it up into bite sized pieces and put aside.
- In the same pan, cook onions and garlic until onions begin to wilt, then add mushrooms& zucchini and stir fry (you can also add Cajun or Italian spice to this mixture if you like).
- If pan dries out too much while cooking, add a bit of V8 juice or water.
- In a separate pan, fry a bit of garlic, then add shrimp.
- The shrimp will only take a minute or so- do not overcook or the shrimp will be tough.
- Combine rice, sausage& vegetable mixture.
- Divide Jambalaya up onto plates, then top with shrimp.
- Serve with yogurt on the side.