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Title: Spiced Shrimp Pilau
Categories: Beyond, Biscuits, Newsletter
Yield: 4 Servings

1 lb Fresh or frozen medium
-shrimp in shell; peeled &
-deveined
1 ts Grated gingerroot
1 ts Ground coriander
1/2 ts 5-spice powder
1/2 ts Paprika
1/4 ts Ground cumin
1/4 ts Ground turmeric
3 tb Margarine or butter
1 tb Cooking oil
1/4 c Finely chopped onion
3 Cloves garlic; minced
1 Fresh chili pepper; such as
-Anaheim, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 c Long-grain rice
3 1/4 c Water or chicken broth
3 Green onions; sliced

In a large bowl combine shrimp, gingerroot, coriander, five-spice powder,
paprika, cumin, and turmeric. Cover, let stand at room temperature while
preparing rice. In a large saucepan heat margarine or butter and oil till
margarine or butter is melted. Add onion, garlic, and chili pepper. Cook
till onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add rice. Add water (plus 1/2
teaspoon salt if not using chicken broth) or chicken broth. Bring to
boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or till rice is
nearly done. Stir in shrimp mixture. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cook,
covered, about 5 minutes more or till shrimp turn pink and rice is tender.
To serve, spoon onto a serving platter. Garnish with green onions and
cilantro, if desired. Makes 4 main dish servings.

Busted by Barb; Beyond Biscuit Newsletter Issue 27 by
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Recipe by: Better Homes and Gardens Best Recipes 1994

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "abprice@wf.net" on Feb 14,
1998