"SHRIMP AND MUSHROOM PILAF"

My husband and I are trying to alternate brown rice and white rice in our meals. "Shrimp and Mushroom Pilaf" is my favorite dish using brown rice. You can always substitute the shrimp with diced chicken or pork, or even crab meat. Or make this a meatless dish, and simply add more mushrooms and veggies. Hope you enjoy this tasty 'meal-in-one' dish!

-CHICHAY

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"Shrimp and Mushroom Pilaf"

What You Need:

• 1 cup of brown rice (long grain)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup of sliced fresh mushrooms of your choice (portobello, oyster, cremini...)
• 8 pcs of medium-sized shrimps, shelled and cleaned
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp hot sauce (or ketchup)
• 1 tbsp scallion greens, chopped
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cups stock (beef, chicken or vegetable) or water
• salt and pepper to taste

Prep:
-Marinade the shrimps in garlic powder, salt, pepper and hotsauce (or ketchup) for about 15 minutes.

How To:

-Saute the garlic in olive oil over medium-high heat.

-Add the shrimps, and cook until the shrimps turn light orange.

-Transfer the cooked shrimps in a dish and set aside.

-In the same pan, heat up the butter, and saute the onions and mushrooms for about 5 minutes .

-Add the rice and saute this for about 3-5 minutes.

-Add the broth or water, stir, lower the heat, cover and and let this simmer for about 35-45 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed by the rice.

-Once the rice is cooked, add the cooked shrimps and the scallions, season with some salt and pepper, mix with a fork, turn off the heat, let the rice rest (covered) for about 10 minutes, and then serve.