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    Kuwait Murabyan (Rice and Shrimp Dish)

    April 21, 2016 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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    Kuwait murabyan is a very popular and much loved dish. The national dish is called machboos which we made for Bahrain and would be very appropriate as a main dish for Kuwait as well. This dish murabyan, is loaded with shrimp in the rice and has more in the topping. Shrimp is popular in Kuwait as they are found in the Gulf. The dish is flavored with sauteed onions, turmeric, coriander and dried loomi (a dried black lime). The result is a delicious combination of flavors that is sure to satisfy.  We enjoyed this dish with pickled turnips and a simple salad.  Enjoy!

    Kuwait Murabyan

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    Kuwait Murabyan (Rice and Shrimp Dish)

    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Kuwait
    Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Author International Cuisine

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
    • 1/2 large onion thinly sliced lengthwise
    • 1 clove garlic mashed together with:
    • 1 teaspoon coriander and
    • 1/2 Tablespoon fresh ginger grated
    • 1 1 b peeled and deveined shrimp
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 large tomato cut into thick slices
    • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
    • 2 cups water
    • 2 cups basmati rice
    • For the topping:
    • 1/8 cup Olive oil
    • 1 yellow onion thinly sliced lengthwise
    • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon grated loomi Dried Black Lime
    • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
    • 1 clove garlic mashed with:
    • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp

    Instructions

    • Heat the oil over medium heat.
    • Add sliced onions and saute until golden brown.
    • Add in the garlic, spice mixture and pepper.
    • Add in 1 1lb of shrimp and tomato slices
    • Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat
    • Add in the water and salt and bring to a boil.
    • Add in the rice (rinsed and drained) and stir to mix all together
    • Reduce heat and simmer until the water is absorbed.
    • (you can make the topping while the rice is cooking when done remove from heat and set aside.
    • To make the topping:
    • Saute the onions in olive oil until golden brown
    • Add the spices, chopped cilantro, grated loomi and mashed garlic mixture and stir together.
    • Add in the remaining shrimp and saute until cooked through.
    • On a platter put the rice mixture and then spoon the topping on top.
    • Enjoy!
    • heat the olive oil and saute the onions until golden brown

     

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