Stephie's Arabic Seasoned Shrimp Rotini

Name: Stephie's Arabic Seasoned Shrimp Rotini
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp pure olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion; 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes - about 1/2 inch pieces; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 tbsp butter; 1/2 tsp Arabic seasoning (or up to 1 tsp to taste, I like a little more); 1/2 lb fresh or frozen medium shrimp (up to a lb if you like); 8 oz rotini pasta; 1 dash salt and pepper to taste

stephie.is.so.cool @cook_3869330

Oak Grove, Missouri

This is something I just threw together one night with what we happened to have in the house and my hubby absolutely loved it. The Arabic seasoning is something we get pre-mixed from a small Arabian shop at our local City Market. I'm not entirely sure what's in it just yet to be able to recommend substitutions and the flavor is hard to describe, but it is worth finding if you have never had it lol. Our medium shrimp were 26-30 count per pound to give you an idea of the size. :-)

stephie.is.so.cool @cook_3869330

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Ingredients

30 mins

4 servings

2 tbsppure olive oil
1/4 cupchopped green bell pepper
1/2 cupchopped sweet onion
1 cupdiced fresh tomatoes - about 1/2 inch pieces
1 cupchicken broth
2 tbspbutter
1/2 tspArabic seasoning (or up to 1 tsp to taste, I like a little more)
1/2 lbfresh or frozen medium shrimp (up to a lb if you like)
8 ozrotini pasta
1 dashsalt and pepper to taste

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Steps

30 mins

1

If using frozen shrimp defrost first by placing in a strainer under cold running water for about 5 min or until just pliable. Devein and peel shrimp. A brand like AquaStar is good because they have a "deveined easy peel" option and they are a sustainable company for the environmentally conscious. ;)
2

Transfer shrimp to bowl and place in fridge til needed.
3

Begin boiling water in a large pot and prepare rotini to package directions. When done drain, reserving about one spoonful of pasta water in pot. Return pasta to pot off of heat and cover until needed.
4

While pasta cooks heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. When hot add onions and green pepper. Sautee until soft. About 5 min.
5

Stir in chicken broth. Begin simmering to reduce stirring frequently. About 3-5 min. If you want a "saucier" dish you can add up to an extra cup of chicken broth. It will just take longer to reduce.
6

About 2 min into reducing sauce add tomatoes. Yes, they will cook down. If you desire a firmer tomato add after sauce is mostly reduced. :)
7

Continue to reduce for remainder of time. You want your total amount of liquid to reduce by about half. Then stir in butter slowly until melted.
8

Sprinkle shrimp with Arabic seasoning. Toss to coat. Add to pan and cover to cook until opaque/pink, stirring occasionally. Usually about 2-4 min. Do not overcook or shrimp will be chewy and tough.
9

Add pasta with reserved water and toss to coat adjusting seasoning to taste.
10

Good additional mixins or alternatives would be sweet peas, chopped or shredded carrot, chicken instead of shrimp (pre-cooked and cubed); and seasonings, a dash of red pepper flakes or cayanne pepper to enhance the light spice of the Arabic seasoning.