Curried Rice With Shrimp

Curried Rice With ShrimpDana Gallagher
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 20m | Total Time: 40m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 6 to 8 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and curry powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 minutes.
  3. Add the rice, 2½ cups water, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
  4. Season the shrimp with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Nestle them in the partially cooked rice. Cover and cook until the shrimp are opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes. Fold in the basil.
September 2008

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 431
  • Fat  7g
  • Sat Fat  1g
  • Cholesterol  259mg
  • Sodium  757mg
  • Protein  39g
  • Carbohydrate  50g
  • Fiber  3g
  • Sugar  3g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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