Rice recipe with dried shrimp
Rice with dried shrimp is a delicious recipe that is very popular on the Colombian Atlantic coast. In this simple recipe you will learn how to prepare it quickly and step by step.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds dried shrimp
- 4 cups of water
- 1 pound of rice
- 4 tablespoons of oil
- 4 teeth of garlic
- 1 bigheaded onion median
- 1 segment long onion or chives
- 4 chili peppers
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- 1 1 teaspoon cumin
- annatto or color also known as sauce
- Salt
Step by step preparation
- First we proceed to wash and prepare all the ingredients; The garlic, the medium onion, the long onion or chives and the chili peppers should each be finely chopped and kept until they are ready to be used.
- Then proceed to peel the shrimp, separating the shells and hairs; You should cook all these shells and heads for 15 minutes in 4 cups of water so that they release all the flavor; Then he proceeds to strain it, leaving only the broth and lets it rest. (Optionally you can also blend the hot broth together with the heads and shells and then strain it).
- Then proceed to sauté the previously chopped garlic, onion, chives and chili peppers in oil until you obtain a sauce, then add the pepper, cumin, achiote or color (also called salsita) and salt (all of these to taste). . All this mixture must be stirred well.
- Then proceed to add the shrimp and the broth that was previously prepared to the sauce, leaving them boiling.
- Once you see that the broth is boiling, add the rice, mix well and let it cook until completely dry.
Interesting Facts
- If you cannot find dried shrimp, you can replace them with 3 pounds of fresh shrimp, and the broth can be obtained by cooking half a pound of shrimp or prawn heads in water.
- Los camarones secos son un método de conservación de los alimentos en lugares donde no hay fácil acceso a la refrigeración; por ejemplo en La Guajira existen muchas zonas desérticas donde hay difícil acceso a una buena refrigeración. Los camarones se capturan y se secan al sol por una semana.
- Shrimp is a good source of: Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E and Vitamin A.
- Shrimp is a good source of the following minerals: Selenium, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Sodium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Iron.
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