Bahia-style Moqueca prawn stew
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
1- 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.
2- Chill for 1 hr.
3- step 2 Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan.
4- Add the spring onion and onion and fry for 5 mins, then add the red pepper, chilli flakes, paprika and remaining garlic.
5- step 3 Pour in the tomatoes, coconut milk and a little salt.
6- Bring to a simmer and let reduce for 10 mins.
7- Add the prawns, all the marinade and remaining lime juice.
8- Gently simmer until the prawns turn white, about 3 mins.
9- Serve with the fresh coriander and rice.