indian spiced rice with shrimp and peas Recipe

Easy
Average budget

Ingredients

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion finely chopped
salt and pepper
1 1/2 tbsp. grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 tbsp. curry powder
1 cup long grain white rice
1 lb medium peeled and deveined shrimp
1 cup frozen peas thawed
1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
lemon wedges for serving

Preparation

Step 1

heat oil in large skillet over medium heat add onion season with 1/4 tsp salt and pepper and cook covered stirring until tender 6 to 8 minutes add garlic and ginger cook 2 minutes add curry powder cook stirring 1 minute

Step 2

add rice and stir to coat in onion mix. stir in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes

Step 3

fold the shrimp and peas into the partially cooked rice and cook covered until shrimp is opaque throughout and rice is tender 4 to 5 minutes more

Step 4

remove from heat fold in cilantro serve with lemon if desired