Recipe for cooking shrimp stew
Recipes from Peru, Brazil and South America :: South American Main Dish Seafood
2 Tbsp. dende (palm) oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 lbs. fresh med. size prawns, shelled and deveined
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
4 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
1 tsp. black pepper
1 fresh red cayenne pepper
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
Heat the oil, and stir fry the onion until golden brown. Add the garlic and prawns. Stir fry for about 3 mins.
Add the salt, lemon juice, tomatoes, parsley, pepper, cayenne and coconut milk. Simmer for 10 to 15 mins. If you want to add fish to the moqueca, use sea bass, cut in small pieces, and cook it together with the coconut milk.
