Bahia Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large potato, peeled and cubed
salt and black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced
4 tomatoes, peeled and quartered
2 lbs shelled shrimp
1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro
8 fluid ounces coconut milk (thin)
3 tablespoons palm oil

Preparation

1. Place the potato and salt in a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onions and saute until golden.
3. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add the prawns, salt, pepper and coriander, mix well then reduce the heat, cover and simmer very gently for 8-10 minutes until the shrimp are done.
5. Drain the cooked potato, return to the pan and mash with a potato masher or fork.
6. Add the coconut milk to the prawns and mix well then and the mashed potato, a little at a time, stirring vigorously until well incorporated.