Moqueca De Camarao (shrimp Stew - Brazil)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil, and stir fry the onion until golden brown.
• 2 add the garlic and prawns, stir fry for about 3 minutes.
• 3 add the salt, lemon juice, tomatoes, parsley, pepper, cayenne and coconut milk.
• 4 simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.