Bell Peppers with Shrimp and Coconut Rice
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Bell Peppers with Shrimp and Coconut Rice a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 418 calories, 29g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of pepper, lime zest, bell peppers, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the light coconut milk you could follow this main course with the Lemon Coconut Milk Scones (with Blackberry Chia Jam) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°. In a medium pan over medium heat, heat oil. Cook ginger and garlic, 1 minute.
Add rice and cook, 2 minutes.
Add milk, 1 1/4 cups water, zest, sugar, salt and black pepper and bring to a low boil; stir and cover. Reduce heat to simmer, 10 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cover and cook until shrimp are opaque, 5 minutes. In a large pot, bring 8 inches of water to a low boil.
Cut off top third of each bell pepper and reserve; remove ribs and seeds. Boil peppers and tops until slightly soft, 5 minutes; place upside down on a paper towel–lined plate. Stir juice, basil and cashews into rice mixture.
Place bell peppers open side up in a baking dish with tops alongside; stuff with rice mixture.
Pour an inch of water in bottom of dish. Cover with foil andbake until warm, 15 minutes.