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Cuban Shrimp Coconut Sofrito and Rice

Shanna
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 -8 servings

Ingredients
  

For the rice:

  • 1 cup jasmine or long grain rice
  • 1 ½ c water

For the shrimp:

  • 2 lbs shrimp 26-30/lb tails on, thawed if frozen
  • 1 teaspoon Hawaiian red alae salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 2 12 ounce jars Goya Sofrito sauce*
  • 1 cup coconut milk

Garnish:

  • Cilantro chopped
  • Lime slices

Optional:

  • Hot Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Add the rice and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Cover pan with lid and simmer for 15 min. Turn off heat and let rice steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with a rice paddle. For a little more flavor chicken broth can be substituted for the water. 
  • Season the shrimp on both sides with salt, pepper and garlic. 
  • In a large sauté pan heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and cook the shrimp for one minute only, 30 seconds a side. Remove from pan. Add the other tablespoon of oil then the contents of the two jars of Sofrito sauce. Bring to a simmer while stirring. Slowly add in the cup of coconut milk while stirring. Once simmering add the shrimp back in and cook for another 5 min on medium-low until the shrimp are cooked. Total time to cook about 10 minutes.
  • To make the rice mold: Take a small cup size bowl and pour a little oil on a paper towel and rub the inside of the bowl well with the oiled paper towel.  Pack ¾ a cup of rice well into the bowl then unmold onto a plate. Repeat for how ever many servings you make.
  • Divide the shrimp among the plates with the rice molds, about 6-8 shrimp per serving, then top with the coconut sofrito sauce. Garnish with chopped cilantro and a lime slice. Serve hot. Add a little hot sauce if desired for a spicier meal. 

Notes

I take a shortcut with this recipe and use jarred Sofrito sauce from Goya which I find at my local Mexican grocery store. You can make this sauce homemade if you like. It is a Spanish tomato based sauce with onions, garlic, green pepper such as Anaheim, and paprika.