Moqueca de Camarao - Shrimp Stew
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Serves/Makes: 4 | Ready In: < 30 minutes
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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Recipe ID: 4749
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