Best Brazilian Shrimp With Coconut Milk Camarão Com Leite De Coco Recipes

Brazilian Shrimp Stew (Moqueca De Camaroes) image

Provided by Lyncca Harvey

Categories Stew

Time 50m

Yield 1 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup roasted red pepper, diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
14 ounces diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 cup coconut milk (or whole cream if you don't want it as sweet)
2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
salt and pepper

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan.
Saute onions for several minutes until translucent, then add the garlic and peppers and cook for several minutes more.
Add the tomatoes, shrimp and cilantro to the pan and simmer gently until the shrimp turns opaque.
Pour in the coconut milk and Sriracha sauce, and cook just until heated through - do not boil.
Add lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.1, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 143.2, Sodium 1007.2, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 25.8, Protein 16.7

Brazilian Shrimp with Coconut Milk (Camarão com leite de coco) image

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 pounds cleaned medium shrimp
lemon juice
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oils
1 grated onion
1 pound tomato without skin or seeds
1 cup coconut milk

Steps:

Marinate shrimp with a little lemon juice and salt and pepper. Heat a large frying pan and add 2 tablespoons cooking oil. Add onion. Mash tomatoes without skin or seeds and add to the frying pan. Let simmer for 20 minutes. Add the shrimp to the mixture, cover and let simmer for 10 more minutes over low heat-do not use the lid so the extra water can evaporate. Add 1 cup coconut milk, a little at a time. Bring to a boil and serve over white rice.

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