Gumbolaya
Gumbolaya

Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, gumbolaya. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

It's a hearty stew with sausage, chicken and shrimp combined with finely diced vegetables and simmered in a sauce served over garlic-infused jasmine rice. Don't let the long list of ingredients and directions deter you from trying this Cajun recipe. Gumbo-laya is my delicious mash-up recipe of a combination of two Louisiana favorites, gumbo and jambalaya!

Gumbolaya is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions daily. Gumbolaya is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook gumbolaya using 18 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Gumbolaya:
  1. Get 6 slices smoky bacon, chopped
  2. Make ready 3 tbsp all purpose flour
  3. Get 3 sticks celery, chopped
  4. Prepare 1 green pepper, chopped
  5. Take 1 medium onion, chopped
  6. Prepare 1 tsp garlic powder
  7. Make ready 1 tsp dried oregano
  8. Make ready 1 tsp dried thyme
  9. Make ready 1/2 tsp cumin
  10. Get 1/2 tsp paprika
  11. Prepare 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  12. Take 1 1/2 tsp salt
  13. Take 3 cups chicken stock
  14. Get 1 tsp sugar
  15. Get 1 medium (14 oz.) can whole tomatoes
  16. Get 1/3 cup long grain rice
  17. Prepare 1 bay leaf
  18. Take 1/2 lb raw prawns (31/40 size), shelled and deveined

Using slotted spoon, transfer mixture to bowl. Add onion and bell pepper to pot. Having some Louisiana roots, Cajun Gumbolaya is a family favorite. It combines the flavors of gumbo and jambalaya for an intensely flavorful recipe.

Instructions to make Gumbolaya:
  1. Put a medium pot on medium heat. Add the bacon and fry until toasted and crispy. Remove the bacon and set it aside.
  2. Top up the bacon grease in the pot with some veg oil. You want about a half cup of oil in there. Add the flour, and whisk until the roux is a deep caramel colour and gives off a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the celery, green pepper and onion to the pot. Let cook for 1 minute to soften slightly. Add the spices, dried herbs, salt, and several grinds of black pepper. Let cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add the chicken stock and sugar to the pot. Add the tomatoes and their juices, using your hands to break them up. Rinse the rice once with cold water, then add it to the pot along with the bay leaf. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  5. Add the prawns to the pot. Simmer for 5 more minutes, still stirring frequently. Add the bacon back in. Serve the stew with some nice, fluffy bread.

As they say: "Laissez les bons temps rouler" (Let the good times roll!). Instructions Place a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the andouille sausage and allow to brown for several minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon. Season the sausage and chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning.

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