Shrimp And Yellow Rice
A tasty dish made of shrimp, tomatoes and green peas that can be used as a side or be your main dish.
Ingredients
½ | cup |
olive oil
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2 |
garlic cloves
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1 |
onions
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1 |
green bell peppers
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1 | pound |
shrimp
raw, peeled, deveined |
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¾ | cups |
tomatoes
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1 | pinch |
saffron threads
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* |
1 | tablespoon |
salt
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½ | teaspoon |
food coloring
yellow, optional |
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2 | cups |
water
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1 | cup |
rice
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½ | cup |
green peas
tiny |
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1 | can |
pimentos
small jar |
* |
parsley leaves
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* |
Directions
Heat olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic, onion, and green pepper. When half done, add the shrimp. When shrimp turns pink, add the tomatoes, saffron, salt, coloring if using, and water. When mixture starts boiling, add 1 cup rice.
Bake in oven at 350℉ (180℃) for 15 minutes. Garnish with peas, pimiento and parsley leaves.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 554g (19.5 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 74246% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g
59%
Saturated Fat 6g
28%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 295mg
98%
Sodium 2724mg
113%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
20%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Sugars g
Protein
77g
Vitamin A 23%
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Vitamin C 78%
Calcium 11%
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Iron 34%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?