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Mesopotamian Market Inspired Seafood Saffron Rice

A ginger-chili seafood saffron rice that turns mesopotamian-inspired flavors into a practical 30-minute dinner.

  • 30 min
  • Serves 3
  • Seafood
  • Gluten Free

Mesopotamian Market Inspired Seafood Saffron Rice, finished dish

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cup short-grain rice, rinsed
  • 2 cups seafood broth
  • 8 ounces mixed seafood
  • 1 cup snow peas, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Steps

  1. Heat the olive oil in a wide skillet. Cook the onion, garlic, and ground ginger until fragrant.
  2. Stir in the short-grain rice, seafood broth, and snow peas. Simmer until the rice is nearly tender.
  3. Nestle the mixed seafood into the rice and cover the skillet.
  4. Cook until the mixed seafood is cooked through and the short-grain rice is tender.
  5. Finish the seafood rice with rice vinegar, scallions, salt, and black pepper, then serve hot.

Allergen note: No common allergens in the listed ingredients; check packaged items.

Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.

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