Bahian Shrimp Muqueca(Muqueca De Camarao) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. dende oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 lb. fresh medium-sized prawns, shelled and deveined
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
4 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 Tbsp. Italian parsley, chopped
1 tsp. black pepper
1 fresh red hot cayenne pepper
1 can coconut milk (14 fluid oz.)

Preparation

Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot and stir-fry the onion until golden brown.
Add the garlic and prawns.
Stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add the salt, lemon juice, tomatoes, parsley, pepper, cayenne and coconut milk.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve with Brazilian Rice with coconut milk.
Serves 4 to 5.