Harissa Shrimp with Black Rice is an easy and delicious combination of flavor, texture and color and ready in less than 30-minutes!
This semi-spicy shrimp and rice dish rocks! The black Forbidden rice cooks in pineapple juice and coconut milk, offering a sweet contrast to the Tunisian/ Moroccan Harissa red pepper sauce!
Why you'll love this recipe
Quick and Easy - marinate then bake the shrimp; serve over black rice
There's no shortage of black rice in the stores
Great flavor - perfect complementary flavors : semi-spicy shrimp in pineapple/coconut infused black rice
What you'll need:
How to Make Harissa Shrimp with Black Rice
Bake marinated Harissa shrimp for 8-10 minutes
Cook the rice in coconut milk
FAQ's
What is Harissa?
Harissa, pronounced "ha-ree'-sa," is a red pepper sauce and is the most prominent condiment in North African cuisine. This red Moroccan condiment has a paste-like texture and consists of ground chili peppers, oil, garlic and seasonings such as coriander, cumin and caraway.
Where Can I Find it in the Store?
You may find Harissa chili paste on the International aisle, near the Indian foods and sauces, or perhaps in the condiment section. There are several different brands available, but the one I like is Mina Brand, made by Casablanca Foods.
It comes in a spicy and mild version; however, this recipe uses the mild Mina Harissa, but I have used the spicy before, too! If some people in your family can't tolerate a lot of heat, use the mild. It's just as flavorful as the spicy version.
Peel and devein shrimp; place shrimp in plastic storage bag
In a medium bowl, combine Harissa, oil, lime juice and salt; combine well
Pour mixture over shrimp; massage until all shrimp are coated well
Place in refrigerator for 30 min
Make the rice:
Strain the juice from the pineapple and set aside
In a medium pan, add the reserved pineapple juice and 8 oz. (one cup) of coconut milk; bring to boil; add black rice
Stir in black rice; boil for 2 minutes, reduce heat to simmer (Note: it turns purple; don't worry!)
Cover and allow to simmer for 30 minutes
After 15 minutes; preheat oven to 350ºF
Pour shrimp and Harissa mixture into an oven-proof baking dish; place dish on middle rack
Cook shrimp 8 - 10 minutes; once shrimp are done, plate over black rice
Garnish with diced pineapple, cilantro or parsley
Notes
Where to find Harissa in the grocery store
You may find Harissa chili paste on the International aisle, near the Indian foods and sauces, or perhaps in the condiment section. There are several different brands available, but the one I like is Mina Brand, made by Casablanca Foods.
It comes in a spicy and mild version; this recipe uses the mild Mina Harissa, but I have used the spicy before, too! If some people in your family can't tolerate a lot of heat, use the mild. It's just as flavorful as the spicy version.
Black Rice
Black rice when cooked in coconut milk turns purple; do not freak out; this is normal
Don't have black rice? No problem! Use white or brown, basmati or jasmine!
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