Spicy Shrimp and Mango Rice Salad
Ingredients
2 cups of Akila Thai Fragrant Rice, cooked
160g fresh mango, cubed
Shrimp
400g shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 Tbsp chipotle spice
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp of paprika
2 Tbsp of olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the dressing
3 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Garnish
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 lime, sliced into quarters
1 spring onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp chilli flakes
Method
01
Preheat the oven to 200°C
02
Place the cooked rice on a baking tray and season with salt and pepper, bake the rice in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, tossing halfway through to brown all over.
03
In a bowl combine the chipotle spice, garlic, paprika, olive oil, salt and pepper.
04
Add the shrimp, and toss to coat. Marinate for 15 – 20 minutes.
05
Heat a frying pan over medium heat and fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque. Remove from the heat and set aside.
06
In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing.
07
In a large serving bowl, combine the crispy rice, shrimp, and mango.
08
Top with red onion slices, spring onion and chilli flakes and add the lime quarters.
09
Serve at room temperature with the dressing.