Rice with Gambas (Riz aux Gambas) by @niangcook

N/A

4 servings

3

Gambas

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🫑

1

Red Bell Pepper

🥫

15 ml

Tomato

🍅

1 tbsp

Tomato Paste

🧅

3

Onion

🧂

3 g

Salt

🌶️

1 g

Pepper

🌶️

2 g

Paprika

🟡

1 g

Turmeric

🌰

1 g

Pébé Spice Blend

🦪

120 g

Cooked Mussels

🍚

150 g

Rice

💧

300 ml

Water

🌿

90 g

Okra

🍋

1 lime

Lime

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Peel and finely chop the garlic and onions; dice the red bell pepper and tomatoes.

    garlic cloves
    large onions
    red bell pepper
    tomatoes
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/11

    Trim and slice the okra into rounds; halve the lime and set it aside for finishing.

    okra
    lime
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/11

    Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat; sauté the chopped onions for 5 minutes until softened.

    vegetable oil
    large onions
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/11

    Add the chopped garlic and diced red bell pepper; cook for 3 minutes while stirring.

    garlic cloves
    red bell pepper
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/11

    Stir in the diced tomatoes and 1 tbsp tomato paste; simmer for 5 minutes until a thick sauce forms.

    tomatoes
    tomato paste
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/11

    Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, paprika, turmeric, and pébé spice; stir for 1 minute to toast the spices.

    salt
    black pepper
    paprika
    turmeric
    pébé spice
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/11

    Add the large prawns and cook for 3 minutes, turning once, until they begin to turn pink.

    large prawns
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/11

    Stir in the cooked mussels and sliced okra; cook for 3 minutes until the okra is lightly tender.

    cooked mussels
    okra
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/11

    Add 1 cup rice and 1 1/4 cups water; stir once to distribute the rice through the sauce.

    rice
    water
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥛measuring cup

  10. Step 10/11

    Cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 18 minutes; rest off the heat for 5 minutes until the rice is tender.

    rice
    water

  11. Step 11/11

    Squeeze the lime over the rice and seafood; gently fluff the rice before serving hot.

    lime
    rice
    large prawns
    cooked mussels
    🍋citrus juicer
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Herbs and Spices, Seafood, Grains, Liquids, Fruits

Ingredients

Gambas, Garlic, Red bell pepper, Tomato, Tomato paste, Onion, Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Turmeric, Pébé spice blend, Cooked mussels, Rice, Water, Okra, Lime

Allergens

Shellfish

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Calories

455 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 25g, Carbohydrates: 61g, Fat: 14g, Fiber: 7g, Sugars: 11g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 5.2mg, Calcium: 95mg, Potassium: 780mg, Sodium: 590mg, Zinc: 2.3mg, Selenium: 47µg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 78mg, Vitamin A: 145µg RAE, Vitamin B12: 6.5µg, Vitamin K: 38µg, Folate: 105µg

Preparation

Time Information

Temps

Non spécifié

Difficulty

Level

None ()

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, measuring cup, measuring spoons, wooden spoon, citrus juicer

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Rice Dish, Seafood Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Family Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@niangcook

Origin

Cuisine

Cameroonian, Central African, African

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Saucy, Slightly crisp, Sticky

Flavors

Savory, Tomato-rich, Smoky, Earthy, Spicy, Citrusy, Briny

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave longer because the dish contains seafood), fridge : 2 days (Cool quickly before refrigerating,Store in an airtight container at 4°C or below,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 1 month (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Freeze as soon as fully cooled,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating)