While it's true that school may be starting back up, and some mornings may have the slightest hint of autumn’s crispness just around the corner, but we promise you there is still plenty of summer left. And what better way to celebrate than by making this delectable coconut fried shrimp risotto. Actually, scratch that. The best way to celebrate what’s left of summer is by hosting a dinner party where you can impress your friends with this shrimp and risotto recipe that is guaranteed to blow their minds.
Making risotto is a labor of love, but to make things feel less laborious and more love-y try sipping on a co*cktail while you stir. Might we suggest our Watermelon Martini, or in the interest of getting the (dinner) party started, try whipping up a batch of our Spiked Punch. Both co*cktail recipes feature our organic coconut water with its naturally-occurring electrolytes to help you stay cool and hydrated, even if you’re getting a little buzzy.
The Recipe Card
It’s the perfect end of summer recipe sure to please any crowd, a deliciously satisfying comfort meal when you need it, and a really solid addition to your gluten free dinner recipes file. This recipe takes a little more time in the kitchen, but the result is a delectable dish that tastes like sunshine and the hazy lazy days of summer’s end.
This delightful dish is an update on a classic coconut rice, made in the style of risotto. Instead of the usual broth used in traditional risotto recipes, this gluten free and dairy-free recipe relies on our Organic Coconut Smoothie to make this dish impossibly creamy and luscious without the dairy, as well as packed full of creamy coconut flavor. This dish is best served with friends, on a rooftop patio if you can find one. Cheers to another successful summer!
What You'll Need
For the Creamy Coconut Risotto
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1 tbsp unrefined coconut oil
- 1/3 cup shallots, minced
- 2 (10 oz) bottles Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Smoothie
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Coconut Fried Shrimp
- 1 lb shrimp, tail on, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut shreds
- 2 eggs, scrambled with ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup coconut flour
- Unrefined coconut oil, enough to cover bottom of skillet to fry shrimp
How To Make It
1.Cover shrimp completely with coconut flour, then egg, then coconut shreds
2. Fry in unrefined coconut oil over medium high heat until crispy
3. Add coconut oil to a separate skillet over medium heat
4. Add minced shallots and sauté for 3 minutes
5. Add rice and continue sauté for 3 minutes while stirring rice to prevent burning. Increase heat to medium high for another 3 minutes.
6. Add 1 bottle (10 oz) Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Smoothie and continuously stir for 5 minutes. Then, reduce heat to medium.
7. Add ½ of second bottle (5 oz) Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Smoothie and stir for 5 minutes
8. Add ½ cup water every 5 minutes and continuously stir for 3 rounds (water should be fully absorbed each round)
9.Add ½ tsp salt and pepper and final ½ bottle of Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Smoothie and continuously stir for 5 minutes
10. Add final ½ cup water (30 min total cook time so far) and continuously stir
11. Remove from heat and continuously stir for an additional 5 minutes (40 min cook time total and should be al dente!)
12. Plate and enjoy!
Learn More About Our Organic Coconut Smoothie
Who knew that two simple ingredients could create something so rich, so creamy, and so incredibly satisfying? We had a hunch but were thrilled to discover just how delicious our iconic pink coconut water is when it’s blended with the meat of the coconut. Driven by our commitment to doing less harm and more good, we created Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Smoothies. Like all our amazing products, we start with fragrant and tasty, young, Certified Organic and Fair Trade Nam Hom Coconuts harvested in Thailand. Wanting to waste no part of this amazing fruit, we decided to blend the whole thing (Well, everything except the shell. That would be crazy. And hairy.) The result is a creamy, dreamy source of good hydration and electrolytes to keep you fueled throughout your busy life.
Perfectly portioned in our 10oz 100% rPET bottles*, you can take our smoothies wherever you need a satisfying snack. Pack them in school lunches to help keep your littles fueled and hydrated, add it to your favorite smoothie recipe, or try it as a co*cktail mixer! Pop one in your gym bag for a post-yoga refuel, and stash some in the office fridge for a perfect mid-afternoon pick-me-up when the 3PM sleepies hit. They’re a perfect start to a busy day, or a mid-morning sip when you need a little something to hold you over before lunch. But honestly, they’re so delicious and convenient you won’t need a reason or occasion to indulge!
*Excluding the cap and label
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