Shrimp Jambalaya
Description
It is advisable to pre-fry the sausages and shrimp and add them to the rice with vegetables almost at the end of cooking. Fresh thyme and green onions are often added to shrimp jambalaya; if you have them in your fridge, go ahead and include them—this will make the dish even more delicious.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients. Thaw the shrimp in advance. Peel the onion and garlic, wash all the vegetables and dry them.
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Step 2
Heat refined vegetable oil in a skillet, add the peeled shrimp tails and sliced sausages. Fry for about a minute until browned, then remove with a slotted spoon onto a warm plate.
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Step 3
Add the onion, finely diced, to the same oil and sauté for a couple of minutes until soft.
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Step 4
Cut the bell pepper and celery finely as well, add to the frying pan, and fry over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
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Step 5
Add the chopped tomatoes and garlic, continue simmering over the same medium heat for several minutes.
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Step 6
Rinse the rice thoroughly, add it to the vegetables, and mix.
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Step 7
Pour warm water from the kettle, making sure it is 1 centimeter above the contents of the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add bay leaf and cayenne pepper to taste. Once the water comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan with a lid, and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Step 8
After some time, add the sausages and shrimp to the pan, mix well, and cook for a few more minutes under the lid. Turn off the stove, let the dish rest for about 10 minutes to absorb all the flavors and aromas.
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Step 9
Serve the ready shrimp jambalaya onto individual plates and call your family to the table. Delicious, highly recommended!