Cajun Shrimp with Red Beans & Rice
Cajun Shrimp with Red Beans & Rice
Chef Punita
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Cajun, Indian, Caribbean
Himalayan Salt&Pepper, Mississippi Masala, Curry Powder
Monday through Thursday I look for quick easy home-cooked meals. I work long hours, but my family and I prefer to eat at home. Not always an easy task with a home full of foodies… we constantly look for new ideas and combinations. Here is a quick meal you can put together in about 40 minutes.
Ingredients
- Ingredients for Shrimp:
- · 1 Tbsp Modern Masala's Mississippi Masala
- · 1 lb Shrimp (I use the 16-20 count) – defrosted, shell off and deveined
- · Oil to coat pan
- Ingredients for Cabbage:
- · 1 tsp Modern Masala's Himalayan Salt and Fancy Pepper
- · 1 tsp Modern Masala's Curry Powder
- · ¼ head red cabbage
- · ¼ head green cabbage
- · Oil to coat pan
- · 2 Tbsp Water
- Ingredients for Rice:
- · ¼ Yellow Onion - diced
- · 3 whole All-Spice berries
- · 3 large White Mushrooms – sliced
- · 1 whole Habanero
- · 2 Tbsp Butter
- · Zatarain’s Red Bean and Rice mix
- · 2 ¾ cup water
Directions
- Step 1: Marinate Shrimp
- 1. Sprinkle MM’s Mississippi Masala onto cleaned Shrimp and set aside.
- Step 2: Cook Rice
- 1. Heat butter in 3qt heavy bottom pot.
- 2. Add whole All-Spice in pot, heat for 15 secs.
- 3. Add diced onion to pot, cook until slightly browned, about 2 minutes.
- 4. Add rice mix to pot and stir for 1 minute.
- 5. Add water and stir.
- 6. Drop in whole habanero for flavor or cut in half if you enjoy the heat.
- 7. Stir occasionally until water boils.
- 8. Close lid and simmer on low for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Step 3: Sauté Cabbage
- 1. While the rice simmers, cut cabbage into 1” chunks.
- 2. Heat 12” skillet over medium heat.
- 3. Add oil to pan.
- 4. Add chopped cabbage to hot pan, sprinkle water and close lid. This creates steam.
- 5. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, approximately 5 minutes.
- 6. Add MM’s Himalayan Salt & Fancy Pepper and MM’s Curry Powder, stir and cook for another minute with lid off.
- 7. Transfer onto a serving platter or bowl.
- 8. Clean out skillet and return to medium-high heat.
- Step 4: Cook Shrimp
- 1. Add oil, sauté Shrimp, 2 minutes per side. Do not over crowd pan, cook in 2 batches.
- Step 5: Ready to Serve
- 1. Check rice at 25 minutes, fluff once ready.
- 2. Transfer onto serving platters or plate individually.