Pilafi me Garides

Description
Rice pilaf with shrimp
 * Serves 6 – 10

Ingredients

 * 1½ pounds shrimps
 * 1 medium onion
 * 3 stalks celery
 * 1½ cups oil
 * 1 medium onion, chopped
 * 1½ pounds tomatoes, peeled, strained or 1 tablespoon tomato paste diluted with 1 cup water
 * 2½ cups raw rice
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Wash the shrimps and put into pot.
 * 2) Add enough water to cover.
 * 3) Add salt and whole onion and celery, and bring to a boil.
 * 4) Cook for 5 minutes.
 * 5) Remove the shrimps with slotted spoon and keep the liquid.
 * 6) Shell and devein the shrimp.
 * 7) Heat the oil in pot.
 * 8) Saute chopped onions until light golden.
 * 9) Add shrimps, turning 2 or 3 times.
 * 10) Add tomatoes (or tomato paste).
 * 11) Cook about 5 minutes.
 * 12) More, then remove shrimps.
 * 13) Set aside and keep warm.
 * 14) Measure liquid in which shrimp were boiled, allowing 2½ cups.
 * 15) For each cup of rice.
 * 16) Add liquid to the pot with the tomato sauce.
 * 17) Bring to the boil and add the rice.
 * 18) Stir for the first few minutes to prevent sticking.
 * 19) Cook about 12 to 15 minutes.
 * 20) Until the rice is tender but has not absorbed all of the liquid.
 * 21) Add ⅔ of the shrimps.
 * 22) Mix well.
 * 23) Remove the pot from the heat.
 * 24) Cover with a clean towel and cover the towel with the lid.
 * 25) Let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
 * , until all liquid is absorbed.
 * 1) Mold rice into a pyramid shape.
 * 2) Garnish with remaining shrimp.