Spicy Shrimp with Rice and Peas

One of the few dinners I make over and over, this shrimp is so easy.

My mum and I found this recipe over the summer and loved it.

I have tried serving it with several sides but this brown rice pilaf is my favourite.

Spicy Shrimp with Lime and Parsley

(Adapted from Dinner, A love story Blog)

• 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (or 1 teaspoon paprika)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 lime

Combine salt, paprika, cumin, curry, cayenne, and cinnamon in a small bowl.

Toss with shrimp.

Heat a large pan over med-high heat. Melt butter and add shrimp.

Cook until pink, 3-5 mins.

Squeeze  lime over shrimp and serve over rice.

Brown Rice Pilaf with Peas

(adapted from Everyday Food)

1 Tbsp olive oil
1tsp fennel seeds (I used Herbs de Provence)
1small yellow onion, finely chopped
1 C brown rice
1 3/4 C stock or water
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 C frozen peas, thawed
1/3 C chopped parsley

Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan.
Add fennel seeds and cook 1 minute.  Add onion and cook until soft, 5 mins.
Stir in rice.
Pour in stock and soy.
Cook until rice is softened.   (30 mins or so.)
Remove from heat, add peas and parsley.
Stir and let stand 5 mins.