Delicious Arroz Con Camarones Recipe by Salinas

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is a leaner protein option, while tofu is budget-friendly and plant-based.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth offers a lighter flavor, while seasoned water is cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is often less expensive.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon provides similar acidity, while vinegar is a budget-friendly alternative.

Add a little bit of olive oil to a hot cast iron pot.

Add carabineros shrimp heads to the pot to extract flavor.

Smash the shrimp heads to release juices and flavors.

Add chopped peppers, onions, and garlic to the pot and sauté together.

Add sweet paprika and cook briefly to avoid burning.

Stir in tomato sauce, a tablespoon of white wine, and a little bit of Spanish brandy.

Let the mixture cook for a couple of minutes to develop flavor.

Add seafood broth in a 4:1 liquid to rice ratio and let it cook for about 8 minutes.

Remove shrimp heads and shells from the pot after cooking.

Add saffron and Bomba rice to the pot.

Incorporate mushrooms and tropea onions, cooking for about 10 minutes total.

Cook rice for 5 minutes without vegetables, then add vegetables and cook for another 5 minutes.

After 11-12 minutes of cooking, add spring peas and green garbanzo beans, cooking for an additional 4 minutes.

Ensure rice cooks for a total of 12-15 minutes, then let it rest for 5 minutes to release starch and achieve creaminess.

Add the carabineros shrimp and rockus shrimp to the rice and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Let the rice rest for 4-5 minutes after cooking to enhance texture.

Finish the dish with a drizzle of olive oil for creaminess and garnish with cauliflower couscous.

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