🇧🇷 Brazilian Prawns Moqueca

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Brazilian prawns stew with coconut milk, palm oil, tomato, pepper, and coriander. A tropical burst of flavour.

⏱️ 35 min🍽️ 4 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 648 kcal per serving💪 53 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 600 g peeled prawns
  • 1 lime
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 1 red pepper
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 200 ml fish stock
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander
  • 300 g white rice

Method, step by step

  1. Marinate the prawns with lime, garlic, and salt for 15 minutes.
  2. Sauté the onion, pepper, and tomato in dendê (palm) oil or olive oil.
  3. Add the coconut milk and fish stock. Bring to a gentle boil.
  4. Add the marinated prawns.
  5. Cook 8-10 minutes until the prawns are pink.
  6. Stir in plenty of fresh coriander and serve with white rice.

Nutritional information (per serving)

648
kcal
53 g
protein
31 g
carbs
35 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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