Brazilian Shrimp Coconut Stew!
 
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 pound raw, peeled and deveined shrimp. Tails removed
  • 1 lime zested and juiced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 fresno chili peppers. One diced, the other sliced thin
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil separated
  • 1 sweet onion diced
  • 1 can light coconut milk
  • 1 can peeled and diced tomatoes
  • 2½ cups riced cauliflower (can sub basmati rice)
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro plus more for garnish
  • 1 avocado sliced for garnish
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl mix the chopped onions, peppers, garlic, cilantro and salt and mix to combine. Add 1 tbsp. of olive oil and the juice and zest of the lime. In a medium bowl and the shrimp and half of the chopped veggies mixture. Allow to marinate in the fridge for 45 minutes.
  2. In a large pot or large sauté pan with high sides add the other tbsp. of olive oil over medium heat. Add the second half of the veggie mixture for a few minutes. Add the tomatoes and coconut milk and stir to combine. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
  3. Optional, using an emersion blender, blend the mixture until almost smooth, only smaller bits of the veggies remain. If you don't have an emersion blender, you can carefully transfer mixture to blender in batches and blend, then return back to pot and stove top.
  4. Add the marinated shrimp and other half of veggie mixture back into the stew and allow to simmer for 10 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Cook riced cauliflower or basmati rice per the instructions. If using cauliflower rice, just add a tbsp. of water to the cauliflower in a heat proof bowl and microwave on high for 3 to 4.5 minutes until tender.
  6. Spoon cauliflower into the serving bowls and ladle the shrimp stew over. Garnish with sliced avocado, sliced fresno chili peppers and roughly chopped cilantro leaves. Best served day of, but can store leftovers in airtight container in the fridge for a day. Gently re-heat on the stovetop in a sauce pan.
  7. Enjoy!
Recipe by Social Buttercream at http://socialbuttercream.com/2019/11/30/brazilian-shrimp-coconut-stew-hearty-healthy-flavorful/