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Sri Lankan Shrimp Pilaf

Sri Lankan Shrimp Pilaf

with Beet and Herb Slaw

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Sri Lanka - they call it the pearl of India - because it really is that beautiful. Seafood is one of its main treasures and we’ve added gorgeous beets, because they're in season and they add a beautiful hue to the dish!

Tags:
Lactose Free
Eat First
Spicy
Allergens:
Crustacean/Crustacé

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

285 g

Shrimp

(Contains: Crustacean/Crustacé)

2 clove

Garlic

1 unit

Zucchini

1 unit

Vegetable Broth Concentrate

¾ cup

Basmati Rice

1 unit

Lemon

7 g

Parsley

1 unit

Pre-Cooked Beets

2 tsp

Sri Lankan Spice

Not included in your delivery

unit

Salt*

unit

Pepper*

unit

Oil*

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories637 kcal
Energy (kJ)2665.2 kJ
Fat25 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Carbohydrate77 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein27 g
Sodium645 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

Chop the zucchini
1

Prep: Wash and dry all produce. Mince or grate the garlic. Chop the zucchini into 1/2-inch pieces. Zest, then juice the lemon. Roughly chop the parsley.

Stir in water
2

Cook the rice: Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add a drizzle of oil, then the rice, garlic and as much Sri Lankan spice as you like (careful, it's spicy!) Cook, stirring, until the rice is coated, about 1 min. Stir in 11/2 cups water and broth concentrate(s). Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until most of the water has been absorbed, 9-10 min.

Coarsely grate the beets
3

Make the slaw: Meanwhile, peel, then coarsely grate the beets into a medium bowl. (TIP: If you have disposable plastic gloves, wear them to prevent your hands from turning pink!) Add the lemon zest, half the parsley and a drizzle of oil into the beets. Add some lemon juice, to taste.

Finish the pilaf
4

Finish the pilaf: Stir the shrimp and zucchini into the rice (TIP: make sure the shrimp is submerged in the rice, otherwise it may not cook through!) and return to the stove to cook until rice is tender and shrimp turns pink, 1-2 more min. Stir in the remaining parsley and some lemon juice, to taste.

5

Finish and serve: Serve the pilaf divided between bowls and top with some of the zesty slaw! Enjoy!

DID YOU KNOW? Pilaf is traditionally a Middle Eastern dish consisting of sautéed rice, steamed in broth with the added option of poultry, meat or shellfish.