Shrimps with orzo, ouzo and feta cheese

Source : Boil The Shrimps For 7 Minutes If They Are Fresh Or For 4 If They Are Frozen Keep The Water They Have Boiled In Remove The Shell After Boiling If They...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : October 23, 2025

Step:

  1. Boil the shrimps for 7 minutes if they are fresh or for 4 if they are frozen. Keep the water they have boiled in.

  2. Remove the shell after boiling (if they have any) and devein them (if they are large).

  3. Sauté the onion, garlic and shrimps in the oil.

  4. Stir in a little ouzo, leave for 3-4 minutes and then add the tomato. Let everything boil for a couple of minutes.

  5. Add 3 1/2 cups of the water that the shrimps boiled into to the above ingredients and then add the orzo, salt, pepper, a little thyme, basil and oregano.

  6. Boil until the orzo is cooked and there is very little liquid left in the pot.

  7. Serve while hot and sprinkle on top with coarse chunks of feta cheese.

  8. Enjoy...


Ingredients

  1. 1 kg shrimps
  2. 1 onion finely chopped
  3. 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  4. 500 g orzo
  5. 2/3 cups olive oil
  6. 3 ripe tomatoes or the respective amount of tomato sauce
  7. 1 little ouzo (optionally)
  8. thyme, basil oregano
  9. feta cheese

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