Rice with Shrimp (Arroz con Camarones)
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Rice with Shrimp (Arroz con Camarones) a try. One portion of this dish contains around 27g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 392 calories. This gluten free and pescatarian recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of butter, bell pepper, tomato paste, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.
Instructions
In a small pot place the un-peeled shrimp, fish bouillon tablet and water and cook for about 3 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink.
Transfer the shrimp to a bowl. Peel and save the shells and the stock to use later.
Heat the olive oil and butter in a medium pot over medium- high heat.
Add the onions and cook for 1 minute, add the garlic, green pepper, Red pepper, scallions and tomato. Cook for about 10 minutes.Meanwhile, place the shrimp shells and stock in a blender and blend for 2 minutes. Pass through a sieve and discard the shells and save the stock.
Add the rice to the tomato mixture, stirring until well coated.
Add the stock, tomato paste, ground cumin, paprika, salt and black pepper and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the shrimp, peas and carrots and cook for and additional 5 to 7 minutes.
Add fresh parsley and serve.