How to make arroz con camarones

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: fish

Chicken provides a leaner protein option, while fish can be a cost-effective alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoned water can reduce costs.

peas

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Green beans are nutritious, and mixed vegetables can be a budget-friendly option.

Open the pack of frozen shrimp and place them in a bowl of cold water to defrost for 2-3 minutes.

After 5 minutes, check if the shrimp are defrosted; they should have movement.

Peel the shrimp, removing the legs and skin, and pull out the 'dirty stuff' from the middle.

Slice the peeled shrimp into smaller pieces.

Turn on the flames to medium heat and add masala corn oil to a pan.

Once the oil is heated, add the shrimp and cook until they start turning pink.

Add homemade sofrito, tomato sauce (half a can), garlic powder, parsley, adobo, and green olives to the shrimp and mix well.

Let the mixture come to a boil.

Add washed rice to the boiling mixture and stir.

Add water to the rice mixture and stir again, then add washed cilantro on top.

Cover the pan halfway and keep on medium heat until the water starts evaporating.

After 20 minutes of cooking, stir the rice and cover completely, reducing the heat to medium-low.

Cook for an additional 25 minutes, stirring once more after 25 minutes.

Turn off the heat and serve the rice.

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