Shellfish Rice
From: Le Pompier, Brossard, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 6 to 8
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 [10-ounce / 284-mL] can vegetable broth with onion
  • Approximately 22 ounces [690 mL] water
  • Chopped parsley, to taste
  • Basil, to taste
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 cups [1 L] minute rice
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed then chopped
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 small carrot, finely grated
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] mushroom slices
  • 1/3 cup [80 mL] small frozen green peas
  • 1/3 cup [80 mL] frozen corn kernels
  • 1/3 cup [80 mL] tiny yellow, red or green sweet pepper dices
  • 1 cup [250 mL] boiled fresh shrimps, shelled and deveined
  • 1 cup [250 mL] boiled fresh scallops
  • 1 cup [250 mL] well drained and rinsed canned snails
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] soy sauce
  • Bring vegetable broth and enough water to get 4 cups [1 L] liquid, sprinkled with chopped parsley, basil, salt and freshly ground black pepper to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and mix in rice; leave to rest for at least 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, into a wok, heat 1 teaspoon [5 mL] olive oil at medium heat.
  • Add chopped onion, garlic and green onions; stir-fry for approximately 3 minutes, until golden.
  • Add grated carrot, chopped celery and mushroom slices; stir-fry for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Add frozen green peas and corn kernels, tiny yellow, red or green sweet pepper dices, prepared boiled shrimps and scallops, well-rinsed and drained snails, remaining 2 teaspoons [10 mL] olive oil and soy sauce.
  • Really well mix in reserved rice.
  • Cover wok; reheat rice mixture on low for 3 to 4 minutes, until hot, stirring once.