🇧🇷 Brazilian Shrimp Moqueca

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Brazilian shrimp stew with coconut milk, palm oil, tomato, bell pepper, and cilantro. A tropical burst of flavor.

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

Ingredients

  • 21 oz (600 g) peeled shrimp
  • 1 lime
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 2/3 cups (400 ml) coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup (200 ml) fish stock
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked (300 g) white rice

How to make it, step by step

  1. Marinate the shrimp with lime, garlic, and salt for 15 minutes.
  2. Sauté the onion, bell 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 shrimp.
  5. Cook 8-10 minutes until the shrimp are pink.
  6. Stir in plenty of fresh cilantro and serve with white rice.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

648
calories
53 g
protein
31 g
carbs
35 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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