Bahia-style Moqueca prawn stew

Bahia-style Moqueca prawn stew

Prep: 10 mins
Total: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 450g - Raw King Prawns
  • 75 ml - Lime juice
  • 3 cloves Chopped - Garlic
  • 3 tablespoons - Coconut Oil
  • 4 Chopped - Spring Onions
  • 1 - Onion
  • 1 chopped - Red Pepper
  • 1 tsp - Chilli Flakes
  • 2 tsp - Paprika
  • 3 chopped - Plum Tomatoes
  • 400ml - Coconut Milk
  • 2 tbs chopped - Coriander
  • To serve - Rice

Instructions

step 1 Place the prawns in a bowl with 2 tbsp of the lime juice, 1 tsp of salt and 1 tbsp of the chopped garlic. Chill for 1 hr. step 2 Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan. Add the spring onion and onion and fry for 5 mins, then add the red pepper, chilli flakes, paprika and remaining garlic. step 3 Pour in the tomatoes, coconut milk and a little salt. Bring to a simmer and let reduce for 10 mins. Add the prawns, all the marinade and remaining lime juice. Gently simmer until the prawns turn white, about 3 mins. Serve with the fresh coriander and rice.