Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup long-grain rice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 pound small shrimp (about 35), shelled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest

Method

  • To a kettle of salted boiling water add rice, stirring, and boil 10 minutes.
  • Drain rice well in a sieve and rinse.
  • Steam rice in sieve over boiling water, covered with a paper towel and a lid, 20 minutes, or until tender.
  • In a heavy skillet heat 1 tablespoon of oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and stir-fry shrimp until just cooked through, about 1 minute.
  • Remove skillet from heat and stir in lime juice and garlic.
  • In a bowl stir together rice, shrimp, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, parsley, zest, and salt and pepper to taste.