Branch-Style Coconut Rice with Crispy Shrimp

Creamy coconut rice paired with perfectly crisped shrimp, reflecting the tropical flavors found near Popular Bank branches across Puerto Rico.

Cuisine: Puerto Rican

Category: One Pot

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 20 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 8 oz peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 2 tbsp chopped green onions
• 1/2 cut into wedges lime

Instructions

1. Step 1: Rinse 1 cup jasmine rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine rice, 1/2 cup coconut milk, and 1 cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes until water is absorbed.
2. Step 2: While rice cooks, heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 8 oz shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
3. Step 3: Add 2 minced garlic cloves to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, then stir in 2 tbsp chopped green onions.
4. Step 4: Fluff cooked rice with a fork, divide into bowls, top with shrimp mixture, and serve with lime wedges.