Curried Rice with Shrimp

Ingredients

• 2  carrots chopped
• 2 teaspoons curry powder 
• 0.5 cup basil fresh
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 4 servings kosher salt and pepper 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1.5 pounds shrimp deveined peeled
• 1 cup rice long-grain white

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 6 to 8 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and curry and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 minutes.
4. Add the rice, 2 1/2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Season the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and nestle them in the partially cooked rice. Cover and cook until the shrimp are opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes. Fold in the basil and serve.