Cajun Shrimp with Pineapple Basmati Rice
(2 reviews)
Prep time:
10 min
10 min
Cook time:
30 min
30 min
Servings:
2-3
2-3
Simple, easy and fast recipe for a delicious dinner option.
Rice Ingredients
1 cup Water
1 cup Pineapple chunks (from can)
1/2 cup Pineapple juice (from pineapple chunks can)
1 tbsp Butter
1/2 tsp Crush red peppers
1 tsp Curry powder
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 tsp Onion powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Maple syrup (real)
1 tbsp Lime juice
1 cup Basmati rice
Shrimp Ingredients
2 cups Shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp Butter
2 Garlic cloves, minced or finely chopped
1 1/4 tsp Cajun spice (dry)
1-2 Green onions, chopped
2-3 tbsp Cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Add all rice ingredients except rice to a medium sized saucepan and stir
- Bring mixture to a boil and stir in rice
- Cover saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is cooked and water adsorbed
- Remove from heat and let sit for approximaately 10 minutes while shrimp is prepared
- Over medium heat melt butter in a large pan
- Add garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes
- Add shrimp and cajun spice
- Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes being careful not to overcook
- Add green onions and toss
- Serve rice with shrimp garnished with cilantro
- Enjoy!
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