"Surinamese Moksi Alesi Recipe" "Surinamese Fried Rice with Shrimp and Chicken"

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu provides protein with fewer calories and beans are budget-friendly.

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while pork sausage is often less expensive.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is lower in calories, and cabbage is a more economical option.

Place 250 gram basmati rice in a microwave-safe dish.

Add 125 ml water and stir in 1 teaspoon saffron and 1 teaspoon turmeric.

Smooth the surface and add more water until it is half a finger above the rice.

Microwave for 20 minutes.

Cut 250 gram smoked chicken breast into small cubes.

Prepare garlic shrimp and cook in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil until done.

Once shrimp are cooked, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 tablespoons sherry, then remove from the pan.

Heat 4 tablespoons wok oil in a non-stick wok.

Lower the heat from 9 to 3.5 and sauté 3 cloves garlic, 1/4 red bell pepper, and 3 cm blended ginger for 1 minute.

Add 1 halved onion and cook for 2 minutes.

Add 250 gram diced smoked chicken and sauté until lightly browned.

Stir in 1 can of tomato paste and 200 gram rinsed kidney beans.

Lower the heat from 3.5 to 2.5 and add the cooked shrimp and cold rice.

Add 1 bunch of green onions and bok choy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens