It’s the season of love.

Have you been thinking of healthy dinner ideas for your Valentine date?  We are here to ease your stress.

Surprise your Valentine with this creamy rice with roasted shrimp recipe. It is a simple and light weeknight supper and delicious enough for entertaining especially on a date night.

Risotto rice or Arborio (tuwo rice) is often considered the best rice for this recipe. Normal short grain rice can also be used to make this pudding as long as it is soft and properly cooked.

Other ingredients needed are;

 

3 tsps Nosak famili vegetable oil.

1 onion (finely chopped)

1 cup arborio rice

1 cup of dry white wine

1 cup of salt and red pepper

1 pound of medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)

8 sprigs fresh thyme

2 cloves garlic (sliced)

 

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat your oven to 425°F. Pour 1 tablespoon of Nosak famili vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Let the oil heat up a bit, then add the onion and cook for about 6 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir occasionally until the onions are tender before putting the garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the rice and wine and keep stirring until the wine is absorbed
  5. Add 2 1/4 cups of water and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Let it boil so that the pepper can dissolve into the rice.
  6. Reduce the heat and simmer. Make sure the pan is covered so that the little water left in the rice would get absorbed faster.
  7. Once the water is dry and the rice is soft, you are done with the first phase of the dish.
  8. Next thing is to place the shrimp on a large rimmed baking sheet. Mix this with red pepper, tomatoes and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
  9. Garnish with 1/2 teaspoon salt and seasoning of choice.
  10. Put the baking sheet back into the oven and roast for 10 to 12 minutes until the shrimp is cooked and the harshness of the red pepper is a little tender.
  11. Serve over the rice and sprinkle with parsley, if you wish.

 

Round off the evening with another compatible pairing; Golden Cappuccino Martini, the fantastic mix of espresso and cream.

It is advisable to try preparing this dish before date night to ensure perfection. The night promises to be memorable with this awesome recipe.

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