Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 c. chopped celery
  • 1/4 c. chopped green pepper
  • 1/2 c. long grain rice
  • 1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
  • 2 pimentos, cut up
  • 1 1/2 c. water
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1 (7 1/2 oz.) can shrimp
  • 1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese

Method

  • In a deep 10-inch skillet, heat oil. Add onion, garlic, celery and green pepper. Cook gently, stirring often, until tender but do not brown. Add rice and tomatoes (including the juice), water, salt, pepper, oregano and coriander. Simmer about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Drain shrimp, adding liquid to rice mixture. Add to rice mixture with pimento. Bring to simmer (just to heat shrimp through). Spoon into individual baking dishes (each holding at least 1 1/4 cups). Sprinkle with grated cheese; heat under broiler long enough to melt cheese.