Thai Shrimp With Rice

Submitted by gailanng

"Think shrimp rice bowl."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons sambal oelek or 2 tablespoons spiracha hot chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 12 ounces shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

directions

1. In a blender or food processor, whirl oil, chili paste, soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, garlic, and ginger until well blended.
2. In a shallow 2 to 3-quart baking dish, mix shrimp and chili paste mixture; cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a 2- to 3-quart pan over high heat, bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil. Stir in rice and salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender to bite, about 20 minutes.
4. Spread shrimp into a single layer in baking dish. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat until bright pink and opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 4 to 5 minutes. May, also, be grilled.
5. Mound rice equally on four dinner bowls; spoon shrimp and juices equally over rice. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with additional sriracha or soy sauce.