Moqueca de Camarao - Shrimp Stew Recipe

ingredients

2 tablespoons dende oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 pounds fresh medium sized prawns, shelled, deveined
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 large tomatoes, peeled seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 fresh red cayenne pepper, chopped
1 can coconut milk (14 ounce size)

directions

Heat the oil (dende oil, palm oil found in some African specialized stores), and stir fry the onion until golden brown. Add the garlic and prawns. Stir fry for about 3 minutes. Add the salt, lemon juice, tomatoes, parsley, pepper, cayenne and coconut milk. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

If you want to add fish to the moqueca, use sea bass, cut in small pieces, and cook it together with the coconut milk.

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