Caroline Dumas’ Forbidden Rice and Shrimp Salad
Caroline Dumas’ Forbidden Rice and Shrimp Salad
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) Venere black rice (see note)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) walnut or olive oil
- 1 stick lemongrass, finely chopped
- 1 3/4 lb (800 g) peeled shrimp, patted dry
- 2 ripe and firm avocados, cubed
- 1 cup (250 ml) chopped cilantro
- 1 green onion, sliced diagonally
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) roasted cashew nuts or peanuts, finely chopped (optional)
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) Nuoc Mam fish sauce
- 1/2 piece grated palm sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (7 ml) sambal oelek
- 2-inch (5-cm) galangal or ginger, grated
- Juice of 2 limes
Instructions
- Place the rice in a saucepan and cover with 1.5-cm (½-inch) of water above the grains. Season with salt.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the rice is al dente (about 20 minutes). Add a little warm water if necessary during cooking.
- Drain, if necessary, add 1 tablespoon of oil and let cool.
- Gather all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk lightly.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over high heat, add the lemongrass and brown the shrimp. Season.
- Combine the rice, avocado, cilantro, green onion, and shrimp with the dressing, tossing gently so as not to break the avocado cubes. Garnish with the cashews.
Caroline Dumas’ Forbidden Rice and Shrimp Salad