Category: Seafood Dishes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 5 tsp canola oil, divided
• 1 lb peeled, deveined shrimp
• 3/4 tsp salt, divided
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups pre-chopped onion
• 1 1/2 Tbsp curry powder
• 1 Tbsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground red pepper
• 1 1/3 cups hot water
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
• 1 cup light coconut milk
• 1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil; swirl to coat. Sprinkle shrimp with 1/8 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Add shrimp to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side of until done. Remove from pan.
2. Reduce heat to medium; add remaining 3 teaspoons oil; swirl to coat. Add onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, curry powder, and next 3 ingredients (through red pepper); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add hot water and peas and carrots; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 4 minutes. Return shrimp to pan; cook 1 minute.
3. While curry cooks, bring milk to a boil in a saucepan. Sit in remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and brown rice. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
4. Place about 1/3 cup rice on each of 4 plates; top each serving with about 1 cup shrimp mixture. Sprinkle each serving with 3/4 teaspoon cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 366, Fat 12.5g, Protein 28.4g, Carbohydrates 36.1g, Fiber 4g, Cholesterol 172mg, Iron 5.9mg, Sodium 660mg, Calcium 115mg