Shrimp Ceylon

Name: Shrimp Ceylon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sri Lankan Moor
Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain white rice; 0.5 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 lb green beans; 4 garlic cloves; 2 red jalapeno chiles; kosher salt and black pepper; 1.5 tsp curry powder; 1.5 lb large shrimp; 0.25 cup fresh lime juice; 1 tsp light brown sugar

Prawns, white rice and green beans cooked in a pan and spiced with curry powder for a Sri Lankan dish.

30 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Cook the rice as you normally would but add the cilantro leaves along with the liquid. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
2
When the rice is half done, in a large skillet heat the oil on medium-high heat. Saute the green beans, garlic, chiles and the curry powder. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
4 min
3
Mix the shrimp with a little salt and pepper. Add to the skillet and stir-fry well for 5 minutes. The shrimp should be bright pink and the flesh should be opaque.
5 min
4
Combine the lime juice and the brown sugar until sugar dissolves. Plate the shrimp over the rice and serve with some of the lime juice mixture poured over the shrimp/rice.