Saffron Rice With Shrimp
- 3 cups fish or chicken stock
- 1 pinch saffron
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 None onions, coarsely chopped
- 7 oz long grain rice, such as basmati
- 1 None red pepper, cut into strips
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails intact
- 4.5 oz frozen peas
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- None None lemon wedges, to serve
- Heat stock and saffron over low until just simmering. Set aside for 5 mins, to infuse. Set aside and cover to keep warm.
- Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Cook onions for 5 mins, until softened. Add rice, red pepper and garlic. Cook for 5 mins, stirring until well coated. Add hot saffron stock. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer gently, covered, for 10 mins, until rice is almost cooked.
- Add shrimp and peas, pressing gently into rice. Cook for 12 mins, covered, until rice is tender. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 mins, until shrimp are just cooked. Add 1 1/2 tbsp cilantro and stir to combine.
- Serve with lemon wedges and remaining cilantro.
fish, saffron, olive oil, onions, long grain rice, red pepper, garlic, shrimp, frozen peas, cilantro, lemon wedges
Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/27874 (may not work)