Spiced Shrimp with Ginger Rice and Peas

I made this for dinner last week and my family loved it, even if my family consists of Robert and I. hehe. Robby is still stuck on baby food and only takes bites here and there of our food.... but back to the point, it is pretty fast and easy to make!! Plus it isn't very heavy, but still has a lot of flavor!!

What you will need:

4 teaspoons vegetable oil

2 scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced

1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger

1 cup long-grain white rice

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 cup frozen peas

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

Lime wedges, for serving

Heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. (you can do this in a saucepan if you wish) Add scallion whites and ginger and cook, stirring often, until soft, 3 minutes. 

Add rice and 1 1/2 cups water and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. 

Meanwhile, cook peas.

 Remove from heat and top with peas. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes, then add scallion greens and fluff rice with a fork.

Then, in a medium bowl, toss shrimp with cumin and coriander and season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque throughout, about 4 minutes.

Serve shrimp with rice and lime wedges. ( I used lime concentrate because we didn't have any limes)

 Voila!! Dinner is served.....

Also, I want to give Robby recognition for sitting and watching mommy cook so patiently..... with the help of some cheerios.