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Caribbean Shrimp And Black Beans

Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozMedium shrimp or prawns - peeled and deveined
2 cups 320g / 11ozHot cooked rice 1 tablespoon olive
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozRed onion - finely chopped
1   Garlic - minced
1/2   Jalapeno - minced
1   Crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon 5mlGround cumin
1 teaspoon 5mlChili powder
1   Black beans - rinsed and drained
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt - or to taste
  Freshly ground black pepper - to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons 22mlFresh lime juice
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh cilantro - finely minced
1   Ripe mango - peeled and diced

Recipe Instructions

1. Prepare the shrimp and refrigerate.

2. Prepare the rice and keep warm.

3. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno; saute 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, cumin, and chili powder. Simmer 5 minutes.

4. Stir in the shrimp, cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the black beans, salt, pepper, lime juice and cilantro. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, until the beans are heated through and the shrimp are cooked.

5. Spoon over the hot rice, garnish with mango and serve.

Source:
Seattle Times, 1/8/97

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