Shrimp with Coconut Rice & Pickled Onion
Shrimp with Coconut Rice and Pickled Onions
Recipe adapted from Healthyish
Serves 4
Pickled Red Onions
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 up unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup raw sugar cane or coconut sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons s.a.l.t.sisters Pink Himalayan Mineral Salt
- ½ cup water
Rice
- 1 ½ cups jasmine rice, rinsed until water runs clear
- ¾ cup unsweetened coconut cream (from a 14 ounce can)
- 1 ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon s.a.l.t.sisters Pink Himalayan Mineral Salt
Shrimp
- 1 ½ pounds large shrimp, peeled, deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Pink Himalayan Mineral Salt
Sauce
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1-3 teaspoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
- 4 teaspoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1-2 teaspoons s.a.l.t.sisters Key West Seafood Rub & Seasoning
Bowl
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
For the Pickled Red Onions – Night Before
Place onion slices in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan add vinegar raw sugar cane, salt mineral salt and water, bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Immediately pour brine over onion and let cool. Cover and let sit for 1 hour, drain.
For the Rice
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine rice, coconut cream, water and mineral salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit (keep covered) 10 minutes; fluff coconut jasmine rice with a fork, keep warm.
For the Shrimp
Toss shrimp with the olive oil and mineral salt. Arrange them in 1 layer on a sheet pan. Roast for 6-10 minutes, just until cooked through, pink and firm. Set aside.
For Sauce
In a large bowl, add shallot, soy sauce, gochujang, rice vinegar, honey, and oil. Add shrimp to sauce; toss to coat. Cover and let sit 15 minutes.
For Bowls
Divide rice among bowls and top with shrimp mixture, arugula, drained pickled onion, and sesame seeds.
s.a.l.t. sisters Charmane Andrews Skillen
