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Waro (Coconut Fried Shrimp & Rice)

Name: Waro (Coconut Fried Shrimp & Rice)
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Kiribati
Ingredients: 2 bowls Cooked rice; 200g Shrimp; 100ml Coconut milk; 1/2 Onion; 1 tbsp Lime juice; A pinch Salt

Rice Dish

⏱ 15 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Shrimp and rice stir-fried in coconut milk — a light Kiribati meal.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

A dish that gently combines fresh shrimp and rice with the mellow richness of coconut milk. It reflects the island's food culture of cooking the day's catch on the same day.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Often made at home for lunch or a light dinner.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Cooked rice 2 bowls
Shrimp 200g
Coconut milk 100ml
Onion 1/2
Lime juice 1 tbsp
Salt A pinch

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Peel the shrimp and thinly slice the onion.
Stir-fry the onion and shrimp in a pan.
Add the rice and stir-fry, breaking it up as you go.
Drizzle in the coconut milk and stir-fry until most of the liquid evaporates.
Season with lime juice and salt to finish.

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