Jarritos Skillet Shrimp with Tamarind Glaze & Mandarin Soda Rice

Ingredients

• 1 lblarge shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cuplong-grain rice, rinsed
• 1¼ cupJarritos Mandarin soda
• ¼ cupJarritos Tamarind soda
• 2 tbsptamarind concentrate
• 1 tbsphoney or agave syrup
• 2 clovesgarlic, minced
• 1 smallred bell pepper, thinly sliced
• ¼ cupred onion, diced
• 1 earcorn, kernels cut off (about ¾ cup)
• 1 tbspvegetable oil
• 1 tspsmoked paprika
• ½ tspground cumin
• to tastesalt & pepper
• 2 tbspfresh cilantro, chopped
• 1lime, cut into wedges
• optionalthin jalapeño rounds for garnish

Instructions

1. 1
   In a small bowl whisk tamarind soda, tamarind concentrate, honey, paprika, cumin, and a pinch of salt; set glaze aside.
2. 2
   Combine rinsed rice and Mandarin soda in a small pot. Bring to boil, cover, lower heat to simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff and keep warm.
3. 3
   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion, bell pepper, and corn; sauté 3 minutes until slightly charred.
4. 4
   Push veggies aside, add garlic and shrimp; season with salt & pepper. Sear 2 minutes per side until shrimp just turn pink.
5. 5
   Pour reserved tamarind glaze over shrimp and vegetables; cook 2 minutes, stirring, until sauce thickens and coats everything.
6. 6
   Serve shrimp mixture over mounds of Mandarin-scented rice. Garnish with cilantro, jalapeño if using, and lime wedges.