A weekday recipe that brings the flavor with convenience. This Shrimp Coconut Rice has a Thai-twist, making it perfect to be paired with Minute Instant Basmati Rice!
Shrimp Coconut Rice, a Thai-inspired recipe.
If you love convenient dishes that bring the flavor, then you are in for a treat with this Shrimp Coconut Rice recipe. The red curry paste brings the spicy aromatic flavor that pairs well with the Minute Instant Basmati Rice. Then you add the coconut milk, which is known to be added to most Thai curries. This is where the ‘coconut’ comes in. The flavor of this dish is more spicy as opposed to being sweet, and boy is it good! An aromatic, flavorful dish that is a family favorite.
Minute Instant Basmati Rice.
Minute Instant Basmati Rice is known for their light, fluffy and delicious rice. The quality, flavor, and convenience makes it the perfect pantry staple. Did I mention that the only ingredient in the Minute Instant Basmati Rice is non-GMO Project Verified Rice? Yep!
The Basmati Rice brings the aromatic, nutty flavor to the Shrimp Coconut Rice. It basically wraps up all the ingredients to complete the entire dish.
Convenience plus flavor = win!
Having those recipes on hand that are both simple and full of flavor is most definitely a win in my books. This Shrimp Coconut Rice is both of those things! As for ingredients, you will need:
- Minute Instant Basmati Rice
- Coconut Milk
- Raw Shrimp
- Red Bell Pepper, diced
- Minced Garlic
- Tomato Paste
- Red Curry Paste
- Brown Sugar
- Chicken Broth
Once you cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes on each side, you will set them aside. Then everything else will be prepped in the large, deep saucepan. Starting with sautéing the red bell peppers and minced garlic. Followed by the addition of the pastes, then the chicken broth, coconut milk, and brown sugar. Once this mixture comes to a simmer, you add the Minute Instant Basmati Rice. Remove from the heat and add it to the deep casserole dish. This is when you will add the shrimp, cover with foil and bake! A simple recipe that brings dinner to the table in 30 minutes or less.
Shrimp Coconut Rice
If you are looking for a baked casserole-style dish that is flavorful, hearty, plus ready in 30 minutes or less? This Shrimp Coconut Rice is delicious and perfect for those busy nights!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Minute Instant Basmati Rice, unprepared
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- ~1lb Raw Shrimp, deveined
- 1 med. Red Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 3 tbsp Red Curry Paste
- 1 tsp Brown Sugar
- 2 cup Chicken Broth
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Season shrimp with salt & pepper.
- Add olive oil to a large deep saucepan, and bring to medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for ~2 minutes/side. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Add in diced bell peppers and saute for about ~4 minutes, then add the minced garlic and saute for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add in the pastes, chicken broth, coconut milk, and brown sugar. Stir and bring to a simmer.
- Add in unprepared, Minute Instant Basmati Rice, then remove from heat.
- Pour rice mixture into a large, deep 9x13 casserole dish. Fold in the shrimp and cover with foil.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
Bring that flavor to dinner with this Shrimp Coconut Rice.
Make dinner time recipes not only delicious, but full of flavor. This Shrimp Coconut Rice recipe brings the flavor with its Thai-twist. The addition of the red curry paste and the Minute Instant Basmati Rice brings the spice mixed with the aromatic, nutty flavor. The perfect combination! Give this Shrimp Coconut Rice a try, and check out all the other amazing products from Minute Instant Rice.
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