RICE WHITH SHRIMP

RICE WHITH SHRIMP
2C Basmati rice
4C Water
1/2 tsp Saffron + 1/4C warm water, keep aside
1/4C Oil
1 tsp Fresh ginger-chopped
2-4 Cloves garlic- crushed
2 large Onion- chopped
1/2C Coriander- chopped
1 tsp Cardamom powder
1 Cinnamon stalk
2 tsp Fish spices
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp Lomy powder (dried lemon)
1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
1kg Shrimps- peeled
How to prepare:
Wash rice and soak in salted warm water for 30 minutes.
Soak saffron in the warm water and keep aside.
In a medium casserole, heat oil, add ginger and onion. Fry until light golden and add in garlic and continue to fry until fragrant. Add coriander and sauté for 1 minute. Add cardamom, cinnamon, fish spices, cumin, lomy, salt, black pepper and shrimps. Stir well for 4-5 minutes until shrimp are pink.
Arrange the shrimps nicely in bottom of the casserole. Sprinkle rice over the shrimps. Add the water carefully. Leave on high heat until water boils then cover tightly and reduce the heat. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is cooked and dry.
Sprinkle saffron mixture over rice and leave for another 10 minutes. Turn the rice over the platter.
Serve it with dakos or salsa tomato. (Refer to the old recipe)