Shrimp Pilaf Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick fry pan.
• Fry the onion, peppers and garlic over low heat for 10 minutes until softened but not browned.
• Add the rice, spices and mint or basil.
• Stir over the heat for 2 to 3 minutes, then add enough water to cover the rice.
• Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer, uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, or until rice is just tender, but still has a little bite to it.
• Add the shrimp, currants and a little salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook for about 4 minutes more, until the shrimp are heated through, then add the lemon juice and chopped parsley.
• Serve pilaf warm or cold with salad greens.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook garlic until tender and fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.
• Add shrimp and mix well; stir in rice.
• Pour in stock and bring to a boil; cover.
• Reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in dill; season with salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil and heat. Add the onions and saute for 3 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and saute for another 2 minutes. Add the saffron threads and saute for 1 minute. Season with salt. Add the rice and saute, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Add the water and cover the pot. Lower the heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. While the rice is cooking, in a saute pan, over high heat, add the remaining vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the tomatoes and the cayenne pepper. Saute for 5 minutes, or until the liquid begins to evaporate. Add the olives, shrimp and preserved lemons and cook until the shrimp turn pink and their tails curl completely, about 4 to 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook. Season with salt and pepper. Add the shrimp mixture to the rice mixture and mix well. Check for seasoning. Garnish with almonds and parsley.

Steps:

• Melt 1 teaspoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add white parts of green onions; stir 1 minutes. Add rice and stir 1 minute. Add white wine and boil until liquid is almost absorbed, about 1 minute. Add vegetables broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is almost tender, about 12 minutes.
• Add corn, shrimp, basil, thyme and remaining 1 tablespoon butter to rice. Cover and cook until almost all liquid is absorbed, shrimp are cooked and rice is tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with green parts of green onions. Garnish with lemon.

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add bell pepper and onion to pan; saute 2 minutes.
• Add garlic and Old Bay seasoning to pan; saute 1 minute.
• Add shrimp, wine, and clam juice; bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice, cover and removed from heat.
• Let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Place pan over medium-high heat.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon thyme and tomatoes; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon thyme.

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in an 8 inch frying pan that has a tight fitting lid.
• Saute the onion until transparent.
• Add the dill, thyme and rice and stir until all the rice grains are covered in the fat and spices.
• Add the remaining ingredients, and cover with a tight fitting lid.
• Reduce the heat to the minimum setting and cook for 15 minutes.
• Do NOT remove the cover.
• Take the pan off the heat and let it sit for another 15 minutes.
• Serve with a salad or vegetable.

Steps:

• Put 1/2 cup butter in a large pot, then add the onions & brown slightly. Add the tomato sauce & the whole mashed tomatoes and let simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, salt, & pepper and simmer for a further 30 minutes.
• Bring the mixture up to a boil and add the rice, shrimp, and oysters. Reduce heat at once to very low, cover the pot, and cook for 20 minutes without removing lid. Remove lid, stir well, & cook for 10 minutes.
• Place 1/2 cup butter in a skillet and burn until BLACK. Pour burned butter into the large pot with the other ingredients, stir again, and serve.

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper, onions and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in pasta, dill weed, lemon peel, salt, broth and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• Stir in spinach and shrimp. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.