Hey everyone, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, spicy shrimp over creamy polenta. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
How Spicy is this Spicy Shrimp Over Creamy Polenta? I wanted this dish to be spicy because lately I have been craving heat. It is at this moment I totally realize I'm my father's daughter.
Spicy shrimp over creamy polenta is one of the most favored of recent trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Spicy shrimp over creamy polenta is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have spicy shrimp over creamy polenta using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Spicy shrimp over creamy polenta:
- Make ready bag of frozen shrimp (I used jumbo shrimp) thawed and peeled
- Take large tomatoes seeded and diced
- Make ready jalapenos seeded and diced small
- Get garlic minced
- Take green bell pepper seeded and diced
- Get small onion chopped finely
- Prepare celery stalk finely chopped
- Make ready tomato paste
- Take either chicken broth
- Take Spice mixture: 1/2tsp chili powder, 1/2tsp paprika, 1/2tsp ground cumin, 1/4tsp cayenne pepper, 1tsp kosher salt, 1tsp feshly ground black pepper (note: spices can be adjusted to your preference.)
- Take oil for sauteing (I used olive oil)
- Make ready Chopped parsley or cilantro to garnish
Pour polenta into boiling mixture in a steady stream, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk until polenta thickens, approx. In this dish for Creamy Polenta with Spicy Shrimp, I kick up the polenta a notch by melting in a handful cheese then topping it with sauteed onions, a simple fresh tomato sauce, and spicy shrimp. The great part about making this meal, is that while the polenta is simmering.
Instructions to make Spicy shrimp over creamy polenta:
- Prep all you ingredients first. Chop all the vegetables, peel and clean your shrimp, blend the spices together. Season the shrimp with about half of the spice mixture.
- Heat skillet over medium high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. Once hot add the shrimp and sear for 1-2 minutes on each side and remove from pan (they will finish cooking when you add them to the sauce later.) Next reduce heat to medium and add the onion, celery, and jalapenos to the same pan. Use a little more oil to saute if needed. With a wooden spatula scrape the pan to get any brown bits mixed in. When this starts to soften add the garlic and cook for a minute then stir in tomato paste.
- Once the tomato paste has been mixed in well add the tomatoes, green peppers, and the rest of the spice mixture. Give that a stir and add the chicken broth. If it seems to thick you can add more liquid.
- Let this cook over medium high heat for about 5 minutes. Just until the peppers are soft but still have a bite to them. Turn heat off and add the shrimp in. Give a good stir and your ready to serve. Garnish with fresh herbs.
Place a large skillet over medium high heat and add shrimp to the skillet. Cook until the shrimp turn pale white and remove from heat. Wonderfully spicy shrimp and chorizo, served on top of creamy polenta. While the polenta is cooking, heat the oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add the paprika, coriander, cumin and salt.
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