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Arroz con Camarones Recipe

Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Shrimp
  • 1 Cup Rice Uncooked
  • 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 1/2 Onion Chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Peas
  • 1/2 tsp. Cumin
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 2 Tomatoes Chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp. Butter
  • 1/2 Cup White Wine

Instructions
 

  • Season Shrimp with Salt, Pepper, and Cumin. Toss and let Stand for at least 35-45 Minutes
  • In small pot bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add Shrimp in and allow to cook for 3 Minutes. Remove shrimp from the water pat dry and set aside. Keep that water as we will use it later.
  • In a medium pan heat Olive Oil, add rice and all it to fry for several minutes. Add the water you retained from the shrimp bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low cover and allow to simmer until water is completely absorbed.
  • In a separate pan, melt butter and sauté garlic and shrimp. After about 2 minutes add in your chopped tomatoes, onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add white wine and allow to cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Combine Rice, with Shrimp mixture cook until rice begins to dry, about 5 minutes. Add in peas and cook until heated thoroughly.
  • Salt and Pepper to taste and serve.