Caribbean Rice with Shrimp Recipe

Name: Caribbean Rice with Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 can Pineapple Tidbits (20 Oz Can); 1 can Coconut Milk (14 Oz Can); 1 cup Long Grain Brown Rice; 1/4 cups Unsweetened Flaked Coconut (such As Bob's Red Mill); 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 whole Onion, Chopped; 2- 1/2 whole Bell Peppers (I Like To Use One Green, And Half Each Of Red, Orange, And Yellow), Seeded And Chopped; 5 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 teaspoon Basil; 1 teaspoon Parsley; 12 ounces, weight Cooked Shrimp (I Use Frozen/Thawed, With The Tails Removed)

Servings: persons

1 can Pineapple Tidbits (20 Oz Can)
1 can Coconut Milk (14 Oz Can)
1 cup Long Grain Brown Rice
1/4 cups Unsweetened Flaked Coconut (such As Bob's Red Mill)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 whole Onion, Chopped
2- 1/2 whole Bell Peppers (I Like To Use One Green, And Half Each Of Red, Orange, And Yellow), Seeded And Chopped
5 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 teaspoon Basil
1 teaspoon Parsley
12 ounces, weight Cooked Shrimp (I Use Frozen/Thawed, With The Tails Removed)

1
Drain the pineapple tidbits and save the juice.
2
Pour coconut milk into a 2 cup measuring cup.
3
Add enough pineapple juice to the coconut milk to make up 2 cups of liquid.
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Place liquid in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and bring to a boil.
5
Add rice and flaked coconut if using, and return to boil.
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Cover and simmer for roughly 1 hour or until liquid is absorbed.
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While rice is cooking, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
8
Saute onion, peppers and garlic until tender.
9
Add pineapple and herbs and season with salt and pepper.
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Continue simmering, with occasional stirring.
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When rice is nearly ready, add shrimp to the skillet and heat through.
12
Combine rice and veggie mixture and serve.
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Notes: Theres no reason you couldnt use raw shrimp, as long as you add them at the right time to cook fully.
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Also, feel free to experiment with seasonings to your taste and/or up the heat quotient by adding jalapenos or red pepper flakes.

460

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 can Pineapple Tidbits (20 Oz Can), 1 can Coconut Milk (14 Oz Can), 1 cup Long Grain Brown Rice, 1/4 cups Unsweetened Flaked Coconut (such As Bob's Red Mill), and more.

Yes, Caribbean Rice with Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Caribbean Rice with Shrimp

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