Ingredients

  • 3 cups long grain rice
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 pounds shrimp, raw
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black or white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 fresh oranges, squeezed
  • 6 cloves garlic, 3 pressed and 3 chopped
  • 6 skewers
  • 1/2 cup guava jelly
  • 3 tablespoons any dark vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 4 fresh cucumbers, cut into chunks
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, sliced
  • 4 fresh mangoes, peeled and sliced
  • Pinch black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped scallions

Method

  • Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat, cover tightly, reduce heat to very low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Fluff rice when cooked.
  • Clean and rinse shrimp in cold water.
  • Place in a glass bowl.
  • Add salt, pepper, vinegar, orange juice, and pressed garlic.
  • Cover and let marinate for 20 minutes.
  • Drain marinade from shrimp, add chopped garlic, and arrange shrimp on skewers.
  • Grill until cooked, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side.
  • In a glass bowl whisk jelly, vinegar, and lemon juice.
  • Fold in cucumber, tomato, and garlic.
  • Add mango, pepper, and scallions to mixture.
  • Toss gently and keep chilled until served.