Recipe: Caribbean Jerk Shrimp BiryaniDescription: A flavorful fusion dish that combines Caribbean jerk shrimp with fragrant biryani, infusing basmati rice with coconut milk, bell peppers, and spices.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 55Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g shrimp, 2 tablespoon lime juice, 2 tablespoon jerk seasoning, 2 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 whole onion, 1 whole bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 1.5 cups basmati rice, 400 milliliters coconut milk, 1.5 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.25 cup scallions, 0.25 cup coconut flakesInstructions: In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, lime juice, and jerk seasoning. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced onions and sauté until translucent. Add bell peppers and garlic, and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Stir in basmati rice, allowing it to toast slightly, about 2 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and water, then add salt to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. While the rice is cooking, heat the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Once the rice is cooked, gently fluff with a fork. Fold in the cooked shrimp. Garnish with sliced scallions and toasted coconut flakes before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Caribbean, Biryani, Seafood, SpicyThis Caribbean Jerk Shrimp Biryani recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 55 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Caribbean
Biryani
Seafood
Spicy

Caribbean Jerk Shrimp Biryani

A flavorful fusion dish that combines Caribbean jerk shrimp with fragrant biryani, infusing basmati rice with coconut milk, bell peppers, and spices.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 35 min
Serves: 4
September 23, 2025
Caribbean Jerk Shrimp Biryani - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundsshrimp

peeled and deveined

2 tablespoonslime juice
2 tablespoonsjerk seasoning
2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
1onion

sliced

1bell pepper

sliced

2 clovesgarlic

minced

1.5 cupsbasmati rice
400 milliliterscoconut milk
1.5 cupswater
1 teaspoonsalt
0.25 cupsscallions

sliced

0.25 cupscoconut flakes

toasted

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, lime juice, and jerk seasoning. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.

2

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced onions and sauté until translucent.

3

Add bell peppers and garlic, and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

4

Stir in basmati rice, allowing it to toast slightly, about 2 minutes.

5

Pour in coconut milk and water, then add salt to taste. Bring to a boil.

6

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

7

While the rice is cooking, heat the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.

8

Once the rice is cooked, gently fluff with a fork. Fold in the cooked shrimp.

9

Garnish with sliced scallions and toasted coconut flakes before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
680
Calories
39.5g
Fat
52.8g
Carbs
30.4g
Protein
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