Shrimp and Peppers Stir Fry saved dinner!
One evening after work my daughter Dari craved shrimp tacos. When I mentioned that there was shrimp in the freezer, she was concerned that it will take too long to defrost. She was ready to move on to plan B. However, I reassured her that shrimp defrosts in less than 2 minutes, and she hurriedly grabbed it from the freezer in the garage.
I removed the shrimp from the bag and placed it under running hot water. While that defrosted I started the prep.
Dari started the rice while I cooked this delicious shrimp with peppers stir fry in less than 15 minutes.
Cooking the tomatoes and onion in hot oil until it softens and caramelizes is the key to creating a flavorful base. Next, I added the shrimp, some green seasoning, and dried spice mixes I have been perfecting over the years. The combination was super delicious.
She asked for peppers, reminiscence of a fajita, and so she ran back into the garage for bell peppers.
Thanks to her this recipe was developed. Dari ate the shrimp and peppers stir fry in a small flour tortilla with shredded mozzarella cheese and packed some with rice for lunch the next day.
I may have enjoyed one like that, as well as with rice and shredded cheese. Both were incredibly delicious.
This shrimp with peppers is perfect for a quick, tasty meal and versatile enough to be enjoyed in tacos, tortillas, with roti, rice or in a sandwich.
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Shrimp and Peppers Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 2 lbs shrimp peeled and deveined.
- 3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 white onion sliced
- 6 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 ripe tomatoes chopped
- Hot pepper optional, to taste
- 1 red bell pepper julienned
- 1/2 each yellow and orange bell pepper julienned
- 1 tbsp adobo
- 1 tbs all purpose seasoning
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large non stick frying pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and tomatoes and cook until it separates from the oil, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and bell peppers and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in shrimp, green seasoning, adobo and all purpose seasoning, salt and black pepper and cook for 7 minutes, stirring.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve over roti or in a taco or tortilla.
