Monday, July 15, 2013

Shrimp Gumbo: my own style


Ingredients
  • 23 Jumbo Shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 Cup each of celery, Red bell pepper, onion and Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1/3 Cup all purpose flower
  • 1/3 Cooking oil
  • 12 Cups or  more water
  • 2 Tablespoon Cajan seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instruction
  • Make a Roux by cooking the flour in oil 
  • stirring constantly till it is lightly brown.  Do not burn it.
  • Add onion to the pot, stir for 1 minute 
  • Add celery and pepper and tomato, stir
  • Add 2 cups water and cook the vegetables
  • Add Cajan seasoning and add the rest of water
  • Bring it to a boil & cook till vegetables are soft  
  • Add Shrimp, add more seasoning if needed.
  • When shrimp are pink, it is read to eat.

  









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