Here's a 10-minute dinner with a tropical touch. It's sauteed shrimp with a coconut flavored rice. I like to keep frozen shrimp on hand for quick dinners. They take only a few minutes to defrost in a bowl of cold water and only 3 to 4 minutes to saute. Coconut milk flavors rice that takes 60 or 90 seconds, depending on the brand, to make in the microwave oven.
Helpful Hints:
_ A quick way to defrost peas is to place them in a colander and run hot tap water over them.
_ A quick way to chop scallions is to snip them with a scissors.
Countdown:
_ Start the rice.
_ Saute the shrimp.
_ Finish the rice.
Shopping List:
To buy: } pound shelled shrimp, 1 lime, 1 can lite coconut milk, 1 package microwave white rice, 1 package frozen peas and 1 bunch scallions.
Staples: canola oil, salt and black peppercorns.
