Curried Rice with Shrimp

Submitted by: mamabear7
# 1 tablespoon olive oil
# 1 large onion, chopped
# 2 carrots, chopped
# 2 cloves garlic, chopped
# 2 teaspoons curry powder
# 1 cup long-grain white rice
# kosher salt and pepper
# 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
# 1/2 cup fresh basil

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 cup long-grain white rice kosher salt and pepper 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 cup fresh basil Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 6 to 8 minutes. 2Add the garlic and curry and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 minutes. 3Add the rice, 2 1/2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. 4Season the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and nestle them in the partially cooked rice. Cover and cook until the shrimp are opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes. Fold in the basil and serve.