Irresistible Kuwait Shrimp with Rice

Name: How to cook Irresistible Kuwait Shrimp with Rice - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Oum el Baneen

Irresistible Kuwait Shrimp with Rice

A Gulf recipe called Mashkhoul: rice, shrimps and vegetables are cooked with spices, saffron & rosewater.

Ingredient

Food ration :

6 servings

Cooking time :

85 mins

1 kg

shrimps, with skin, washed, and heads cut off

1/4 tablespoon

dried black lime powder, loomi

1 1/2 teaspoon

rice, washed and soaked in cold water with a dash of salt

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Soak the saffron threads in the rosewater and set aside so the saffron releases its color.

* Step 2

To cook the shrimp, place it in a saucepan with the turmeric and some salt. Pour enough water to cover and leave to boil until shrimp is cooked.

* Step 3

Drain the shrimp and reserve the shrimp broth for later. Peel the black thread from the shrimp and leave in a strainer.

* Step 4

To prepare the stuffing: Start by crushing the garlic cloves with the ginger and green peppers, and leave aside.

* Step 5

In a medium saucepan, roast the chopped onions and the dried black lime powder until onions are tender and brown. Sprinkle some water if onions stick to the pan.

* Step 6

Add the crushed garlic mix and the rest of the stuffing ingredients:baharat, salt, cardamom powder, turmeric, vegetable oil and coriander. Mix for a few minutes before adding the shrimp to the stuffing then stir for 3 minutes.

* Step 7

Sprinkle a little bit of the rosewater-saffron mix. Cover and simmer for a few minutes, and then remove from heat.

* Step 8

To prepare the rice: In a large saucepan put the reserved shrimp-broth along with some boiled water to make a total of 6 cups of liquid. Then add in the cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, black peppers, and cloves. Bring to a boil and add salt to taste.

* Step 9

Add the rice and stir for a few seconds to prevent from sticking. Boil until rice is half-cooked, then drain and place back into the same saucepan.

* Step 10

In the meantime, fry the sliced onion in 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil then mix with the shrimp stuffing.

* Step 11

Finally, take out some rice from the middle of the saucepan leaving rice at the bottom and the sides of the saucepan. Put shrimp in the hole and cover with the rice you took out. Sprinkle the remaining rosewater-saffron water, cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes.

* Step 12

When done, remove the rice you covered the mixture with and take out the shrimps carefully and set aside, then move the rice to a serving platter and arrange the shrimps on top.

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