Green Beans and Shrimp
Recipe courtesy of Nagat M. S. Bawazeer, Jedda, Saudi Arabia
8 ounces fresh or frozen shelled shrimp
1 pound green beans, cut French style
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/4 cup tomato sauce
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
Dash pepper
2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
Thaw shrimp, if frozen; cut in half lengthwise. Cook beans, covered, in small amount of boiling salted water for about 10 minutes or till crisp-tender; drain. In a 10-inch skillet, cook onion in hot oil till tender but not brown. Stir in drained beans, shrimp, tomato sauce, salt, coriander, cinnamon, cumin, and pepper. Cook, covered, 3 to 5 minutes or till shrimp turn pink, stirring twice. Add tomato wedges and cook 2 minutes more till heated through, stirring once.

Makes 6 servings.


From "The Avon International Cookbook" — Winning Recipes from Avon Representatives Around the World



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