Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Shrimp Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6 – 8

Ingredients:

• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and cleaned
• 2 tablespoons annatto oil*
• 1 tablespoon corn oil
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 2 1/2 cups short-grain rice
• 4 cups chicken stock or boiling water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder

How to cook Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Shrimp:

• Heat the oils in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Saute the shrimp over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
• Add the mixed vegetables and rice. Toss well and continue cooking for 1 more minute.
• Add the boiling liquid and seasonings. Cook until the water has evaporated.
• Stir, lower the heat, and cook for 20 more minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.
• If you want rice with a spicier touch, increase the amount of curry powder.

Notes:
The Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Shrimp recipe very easy to prepare and so good!
The Puerto Rican name for this recipe is Arroz Amarillo con Camarones.

Comment:
*Achiote oil is a dark red-orange color oil made from annatto seeds and is used to flavor and color many dishes such as yellow rice.

This recipe for Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Shrimp serves/makes: 6 – 8

The Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Shrimp (Arroz Amarillo con Camarones) recipe is adopted from A Taste of Puerto Rico by Yvonne Ortiz – 1997.

Main Ingredient: Shrimp 
Preparation Method: Poached/Simmered 
Cuisine: Caribbean