Name: Shrimp Kabsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tsp salt; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large onion, sliced into thin wings; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tsp fresh ginger, chopped; 1 small hot green pepper, minced (optional); 1 lbs medium size shrimp, peeled and cleaned; 1 capsicum, sliced; 1 large tomato, peeled and chopped; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp curry; 1/4 tsp ground cardamom; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 3 tbsp water; 1 tbsp parsley (minced, for garnish)

Authorbaidoone

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Delicious, fragrant and easy shrimp Kabsa recipe. Kabsa is one of the most popular dishes in the Gulf region. This kabsa is a complete meal all in one that your family will love.

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time15 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time50 mins

For the Rice:

2 cups basmati rice

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tsp salt

For the Shrimp:

4 tbsp vegetable oil

1 large onion, sliced into thin wings

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tsp fresh ginger, chopped

1 small hot green pepper, minced (optional)

1 lbs medium size shrimp, peeled and cleaned

1 capsicum, sliced

1 large tomato, peeled and chopped

1 tbsp tomato paste

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp curry

1/4 tsp ground cardamom

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp turmeric

3 tbsp water

1 tbsp parsley (minced, for garnish)

To prepare the rice: Wash the rice well, and soak it in water for 15 minutes, changing the water every five minutes then drain. In a large pot, add rice, vegetable oil, salt and hot water (the water should cover the rice). Cook rice for 8 minutes on high heat then drain and put aside.

To prepare the shrimp: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, then add the onion and stir until it becomes golden. Then, add garlic, ginger, and hot pepper, stirring constantly. Add shrimp and stir well until the shrimp color is changed. Add the green pepper, while continuing to stir, add tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, curry, cardamom, black pepper and cumin. Stir well, then add boiled rice, and reduce heat.

Dissolve turmeric in water and distributed over rice mixture. Cover the pot, and simmer for 25 minutes.

To serve: Pour the rice into a serving dish, and top the shrimp over it. Decorate with chopped parsley and serve hot

CategoryMain Dishes, Ramadan

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