Shrimp Veracruz Recipe
Ingredients
| Olive oil | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Jumbo shrimp | 3 Pound, deveined | |
| Onion | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Green bell pepper | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Red bell pepper | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Garlic cloves- 8 no-€™s, finely chopped | ||
| Chilli flakes- 1 teaspoon, crushed | ||
| Dried oregano | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Roma tomatoes- 2 medium no-€™s, sliced | ||
| White wine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Tomato sauce | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Black olives | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Chicken broth | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper- a pinch | ||
| Cornstarch | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Cooked rice- as required | ||
Directions
MAKING
1. In a large sized skillet, heat oil.
2. Once hot, add shrimps and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds on each side. Remove on to a plate and keep aside.
3. In the same skillet, add peppers, onion, garlic, tomatoes and seasonings. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 10 minutes or till they soften.
4. Add white wine and simmer till wine reduces to half its quantity.
5. Add chicken broth, olives and tomato sauce, mix well and simmer for 5 more minutes.
6. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water and mix well. Add this paste to simmering mixture and mix well.
7. Cook for few more minutes till it thickens, add sautéed shrimps and cook for 1 minute.
SERVING
8. Place over a bed of rice and serve hot.
1. In a large sized skillet, heat oil.
2. Once hot, add shrimps and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds on each side. Remove on to a plate and keep aside.
3. In the same skillet, add peppers, onion, garlic, tomatoes and seasonings. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 10 minutes or till they soften.
4. Add white wine and simmer till wine reduces to half its quantity.
5. Add chicken broth, olives and tomato sauce, mix well and simmer for 5 more minutes.
6. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water and mix well. Add this paste to simmering mixture and mix well.
7. Cook for few more minutes till it thickens, add sautéed shrimps and cook for 1 minute.
SERVING
8. Place over a bed of rice and serve hot.
Chef
