Jambalaya is a dish that is partly Creole and partly Cajun and it has originated from Spain. People are not positive about the origin of the name but there have been speculations combined with local tales. For instance, most believe it is derived from the Spanish word jamon which means ham. Ham was a chief ingredient in the jambalayas prepared in the eighteenth century. There are different Jambalaya recipe that are prepared throughout the world, not just in Spain. Some of them are listed as below:

Easy Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe

Materials Required:

1 teaspoon sea salt
Olive Oil for Sauteing
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon no-Salt Cajun Spice
1-1/2 cup onion chopped
2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1-1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1-1/2 cup celery chopped
1 14.5-ounce can whole tomatoes, diced
2 clove garlic, minced
1 4-ounce can tomato sauce
1-1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cups white rice
3 tablespoons green onion (tops plus 1 inch of the white), finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, finely chopped

Method

Place shrimp in a large bowl. Add salt, Cajun, pepper spice to the shrimp and toss to coat. It should be set aside.
3 cups of water should be boiled to prepare the rice. Add 2 cups of rice, a pinch of sea salt and stir it. The flame should be reduced to simmer and cooked for around 15 to 20 minutes or till the time the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Then, remove the container from the heat and keep it covered till it is ready to be eaten
In the interim, a heavy Dutch pan should be heated over medium high heat. The oil to coat the bottom should be enough to coat the bottom. Next, the bell pepper, celery and onion should be added to the pan and saute until it goes tender. The heat should then be reduced to medium and the garlic should be added. Then after sauteing it for a minute or two, keep stirring the garlic so that it doesnt brown. The shrimp should be added next, and saute' until the shrimps turn pink.
Add the tomatoes, the tomato sauce, the thyme, and 1 tablespoon of green onion and parsley to the shrimp mixture and can be cooked on medium heat until the sauce turns hot. Add the cooked rice. The cooked rice should be added to the shrimp mixture and tossed to combine or the jambalaya over the rice.
Most people have not heard of Jambalaya, it is basically a very savory and delicious dishes that was thought to have been originated in Spain but is, actually from Louisiana in the Unites States. There are 3 more Jambalaya recipes which have gained prominence such as the Creole Jambalaya, the white Jambalaya and the Cajun Jambalaya. It is easy to make and serves a sizeable number of people and can be whipped at an extremely short notice.