Above: Plated on steamed spinach with fresh grated Parmesan on top.
Coconut Shrimp Risotto
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Creamy and delicious, this dish is very healthy if you use brown rice.
Recipe type: Main
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion minced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1½ c brown rice
- 1½ c raw shrimp peeled and de-veined
- 2 c coconut milk
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 1-2 c vegetable stock
- handful of fresh basil leaves
- 2 c diced tomatoes, preferably fresh
Instructions
- heat the oil in a pan
- add the onions and garlic, salt and pepper to taste
- saute until glassy
- add uncooked rice-- do not rinse
- cook on medium low heat for 5 minutes
- add butter, parmesan cheese and coconut milk, stir frequently for 15 min
- add tomatoes, cook down while stirring often. make sure heat stays low
- add stock as necessary for rice to be cooked through but not soggy
- toss in basil right before serving
Notes
Yummy with steamed spinach or other fresh greens, and bread.
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