Basmati Rice Salad With Shrimp Curry And Cashews Recipes

COCONUT-CASHEW BASMATI RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan. Add onion, garlic and ginger and cook until soft. Add the drained rice, salt and pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• While the rice is cooking, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add the cashews and cook until lightly golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Place coconut milk and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the hot liquid to the rice and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes. When the rice is cooked, remove from the oven and fold in the green onion, and coconut. Spoon the rice onto a platter and garnish with the toasted cashews.

GLUTEN-FREE CASHEW CURRY SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients.
• Cook and drain peas as directed on bag. Rinse with cold water; drain. In medium bowl, place shrimp, celery and peas. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Just before serving, gently stir shoestring potatoes and cashews into shrimp mixture. Arrange endive leaves, pointed ends out, around edge of medium serving platter or 4 plates. Spoon shrimp mixture into center of platter or divide among 4 plates. Sprinkle with additional cashews and shoestring potatoes if desired.

BASMATI RICE SALAD WITH SHRIMP, CURRY AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Place the curry powder and stock in a pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, add rice and turn the heat to low. Cover and cook until tender, about 18-20 minutes. Fluff the rice with a spoon; cool quickly and place in bowl.
• Whisk together oil, lime juice and brown sugar.
• Add remaining ingredients to the rice, drizzle with dressing and combine.
• Chill well before serving.
• Enjoy!