Tequila Shrimp

This is a very quick and easy recipe that will impress everyone. The shrimp is rather spicy but the cilantro and tangyness of the rice mixture nicely balances the spicy seasonings. This recipe came from the July 2002 Cooking Light magazine.

Ingredients:
1 (14 ounce) bag boil-in-bag long-grain rice (if no time constraints) or 2 cups jasmine rice (if no time constraints)
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 lbs peeled and deveined large shrimp
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 teaspoons instant minced garlic
1/2 cup tequila
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions:
Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
While rice cooks, combine 1/4 tsp salt, the red pepper, chili powder, cumin and black pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag.
Add shrimp to bag.
Seal and shake to coat.
Heat 1 tbl oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add shrimp to skillet, cook for 3 minutes, turning once.
Add garlic, saute for 1 minute.
Add tequila and 1 tbl cilantro.
Cook for a further minute.
Combine 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tbl oil and lime juice then pour over the cooked rice Serve shrimp over rice mixture.
Enjoy.