Name: Cajun Spiced Shrimp with Aromatic Rice and Sauteed Asparagus recipe by Winola Peris at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Shrimps – 500 g, peeled and cleaned; Olive Oil – 1/3 cup + more for frying; Cajun Seasoning – 4 tablespoons; Lemon Juice – 4 tablespoons; Coriander – a big bunch, washed and chopped finely; Soy Sauce – 3 tablespoons; Fish Sauce – 2 teaspoons; Red Chili Powder – to taste; Dark Brown Sugar – 3 tablespoons; Onions – 2, chopped; Basmati Rice – 1 cup; Cloves – a few twigs; Ghee – 2 tablespoons; Baby Asparagus – a few stalks, cleaned and peeled; Salt – to taste

ABOUT Cajun Spiced Shrimp with Aromatic Rice and Sauteed Asparagus RECIPE

After feasting on some yummy starters, it's time to move to main course filled with beautiful delicate flavours, This recipe for Cajun Spiced Shrimp ensures a light meal with a flavour profile that will dance a sensational tango on your taste buds! Just lip-smacking!

Ingredients Serving: 2

Shrimps – 500 g, peeled and cleaned
Olive Oil – 1/3 cup + more for frying
Cajun Seasoning – 4 tablespoons
Lemon Juice – 4 tablespoons
Coriander – a big bunch, washed and chopped finely
Soy Sauce – 3 tablespoons
Fish Sauce – 2 teaspoons
Red Chili Powder – to taste
Dark Brown Sugar – 3 tablespoons
Onions – 2, chopped
Basmati Rice – 1 cup
Cloves – a few twigs
Ghee – 2 tablespoons
Baby Asparagus – a few stalks, cleaned and peeled
Salt – to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine olive oil, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice, half of the quantity of chopped coriander, soy sauce, fish sauce, red chili powder and brown sugar to make a marinade. Marinate the shrimp with the same and keep aside.
Heat a dash of oil in a large skillet and sautee onions until they are golden and caramelized.
Add in the marinated shrimp and cook for five to six minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through. Add the salt and allow it to simmer for a minute. Turn off the heat and garnish with the remaining chopped coriander.
In a large utensil, fry the cloves in hot ghee. Add in the rice and fry for about two minutes. Add 2 cups of water and allow to cook.
In a shallow pan, heat some olive oil and toss the baby asparagus in it for about four to eight minutes or until the asparagus are tender from the inside and crispy from the outside.
Serve warm.

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