Shrimp Bahia Style Camarão à Baiana Recipes

CAMARON A BAHIANA - SHRIMP BAHIA STYLE IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and sauté the onion until it is softened.
• Add and sauté the tomatoes and parsley for 5 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook, stirring frequently for 3 minutes.
• Season with salt/pepper.
• Melt the butter and add to main dish with coconut milk, STIR FREQUENTLY.
• Add the red peppers/chipotle powder and stir for 2 -5 minutes (make sure shrimp are done).
• Serve with some rice (white, wheat, or fried -- your choice).

BAHIA SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. Place the potato and salt in a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onions and sauté until golden.
• 3. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
• 4. Add the prawns, salt, pepper and coriander, mix well then reduce the heat, cover and simmer very gently for 8-10 minutes until the shrimp are done.
• 5. Drain the cooked potato, return to the pan and mash with a potato masher or fork.
• 6. Add the coconut milk to the prawns and mix well then and the mashed potato, a little at a time, stirring vigorously until well incorporated.

SHRIMP BAHIA STYLE (CAMARãO à BAIANA)

Steps:

• Very typical. Clean and prepare shrimp. Marinate for 30 min with lemon juice and crushed garlic clove. In a large frying pan heat cooking oil and add grated onion. Add shrimp. When shrimp are golden, add 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro. Sprinkle with pepper and cook until the shrimp turn pink. In the blender beat tomatoes without seeds, and a dash of hot sauce and add to shrimp mixture. Taste to see if more salt or hot sauce is needed. Serve over white rice.