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Caruru De Camarao

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Caruru de Camarão is a rich and savory Brazilian dish featuring plump shrimp simmered in a creamy sauce of okra, coconut, and ground peanuts. The addition of dried shrimp and fresh coriander adds depth and aromatic complexity to this comforting stew. It is a hearty meal that highlights the unique flavors of Bahian cuisine.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6
Calories: 1201.3
Description
Caruru de Camarão is a rich and savory Brazilian dish featuring plump shrimp simmered in a creamy sauce of okra, coconut, and ground peanuts. The addition of dried shrimp and fresh coriander adds depth and aromatic complexity to this comforting stew. It is a hearty meal that highlights the unique flavors of Bahian cuisine.
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoon Butter
  • 3 pound Shrimp, medium, shelled
  • 2 tablespoon Onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Greenpepper,chopped
  • 2 Tomatoes, chopped,peeled
  • 1/2 pound Okra, fresh or frozen 10oz*
  • 1/4 pound Shrimp, dried**
  • 2 cup Coconut, fresh grated
  • 1 1/2 cup Boiling water
  • 2 tablespoon Manioc meal ***
  • 1/3 cup Olive oil,or spanish oil
  • 1/3 cup Peanuts, ground,roasted
  • 2 tablespoon Coriander, fresh ****
Directions
  1. 1
    Salt Pepper, white Melt butter in l2 inch skillet over high heat; add shrimp (fresh).
  2. 2
    Cook sterring contantly, until opaque and tender, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Remove shrimp, with slotted spoon to platter; reserve.
  4. 4
    Reduce heat to medium-low; sautee oniom in same skillet, stirring fequently, until soft, 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add green pepper, tomatoes, okra and ground shrimp.
  6. 6
    Stir.
  7. 7
    Pour boiling water over coconut.
  8. 8
    Mix with manioc meal (can be omited, use 2 T plain bread crumbs).
  9. 9
    Stir into tomato mixture.
  10. 10
    Simmer covered over low heat until okra is tender, about 25 minutes.
  11. 11
    Add reserved shrimp to tomato mixture;
  12. 12
    cook over medium-low
  13. 13
    heat , stirring constantly, umtil shrimp are hot.
  14. 14
    Stir in oil, peanuts and coriander.
  15. 15
    Season to taste.
  16. 16
    Frozen thawed okra,make sure to cook only the minutes recomended by package.
  17. 17
    Ground, dried shrimp is found in Oriental grocery stores.
  18. 18
    Manioc meal can be found in New York, and some other big cities, but in this recipe only two tablespoon is not very inportant, so you can use plain bread crumbs for the consistency.
  19. 19
    Coriander can be found in Mexican grocery stores, if not use dried.
  20. 20
    VERA IN 04/01/92 01:46 am

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1201.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 83.9g130%
Saturated Fat 42.8g214%
Cholesterol 584.9mg195%
Sodium 1285.1mg54%
Total Carbohydrate 41.0g14%
Dietary Fiber 17.1g69%
Sugars 10.5g
Protein 87.4g175%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: 10oz, boiling, bread, butter, camarao, caruru, chopped, chopped,peeled, coconut, coriander, dried, fresh, frozen, grated, greenpepper,chopped, ground,roasted, manioc, meal, mediterranean, medium
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