Curried Rice with Shrimps

serves 4

Ingredients

1 

tablespoon 

olive oil

1 

large onion, chopped

2 

carrots, chopped

2 

cloves garlic, chopped

2 

teaspoons 

curry powder

1 

cup 

long-grain white rice

kosher salt and black pepper

1 1/2 

pounds 

peeled and deveined large shrimp

1/2 

cup 

fresh basil

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 6 to 8 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and curry powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 minutes.
3. Add the rice, 2½ cups water, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
4. Season the shrimp with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Nestle them in the partially cooked rice. Cover and cook until the shrimp are opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes. Fold in the basil.