Description
A simple and flavorful one-pot dish combining shrimp and rice with saffron for a rich taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in rice, saffron, salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add shrimp and cook for 5 minutes until pink.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the dish and garnish with parsley.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Rinse rice before cooking for best texture.
- Adjust broth quantity if using a different rice type.
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: one-pot, shrimp, rice, saffron, Mediterranean