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Kuwait Murabyan (Rice and Shrimp Dish)

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Kuwait
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 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