Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. oil (Jerry uses olive oil)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 2 stalks celery with tops
  • 1/4 stick butter (margarine ok)
  • tarragon, ground pepper, scant salt, mustard seed, parsley and dill seed
  • 1/3 c. green bell pepper, cut in 1/2-inch squares
  • 1/2 c. uncooked rice
  • 1 c. water
  • pat of butter
  • 1 tomato, diced

Method

  • In a skillet, saute garlic, onion and celery in the oil.
  • Add sliced butter and the spices.
  • Turn to low; add the bell pepper and cover.
  • In a small saucepan, combine the rice and water.
  • I use no salt, but a pat of butter as I believe there is enough salt in the spices and the shrimp.
  • Bring rice to a boil; stir.
  • Turn to low and cover.
  • Do not even look for 12 to 13 minutes.
  • Trust me, if it is low it will not burn.
  • Two minutes before the rice is done, uncover the skillet; move the vegetables to one side so that you can fry the shrimp about 2 minutes on each side.
  • When rice is done, uncover and stir with a fork and recover.
  • Let set a minute. Add the tomato.
  • Serve rice in the middle of a large plate, spread into a ring; scoop the vegetables into the ring and top with the shrimp.
  • Serves 2.