Swahili Sauce Recipes

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SWAHILI SAUCE



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This easy recipe offers a coconut sauce with a real kick and makes a perfect partner for seafood and fish. To make lobster or shrimp Swahili simply prepare the seafood, marinate for 20 minutes in a little lime juice and add to the sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes and serve with coconut rice.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 stalk lemongrass
1 1/2 inches fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 red chilies, finely chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 egg tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
1 2/3 cups coconut milk

Steps:

  • Pour the olive oil into a large frying pan over a gentle heat and add all the ingredients, except for the coconut milk. Cook for 4-5 minutes until softened and then stir in the coconut milk.
  • Simmer the mixture for 3-4 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 653.6, Fat 57.8, SaturatedFat 40.7, Sodium 142.5, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 20.1, Protein 9.4

KING PRAWNS IN SWAHILI SAUCE



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Mike Robinson's African recipe for king prawns in an aromatic coconut milk sauce and coriander rice Easy to make

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories     African

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

400 g basmati rice, washed
6 limes, juice of
3 tablespoons coriander, finely chopped, stalks and leaves separated
600 ml coconut milk
salt & freshly ground black pepper
8 large king prawns, peeled and de-veined
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 stalk lemongrass
2 1/2 cm fresh gingerroot, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 red chilies, chopped
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped

Steps:

  • Place the washed basmati in a heavy-based medium saucepan. Add the juice of 3 limes, the chopped coriander stalks, 400ml coconut milk and salt to taste. Add just enough water to make the liquid in the pan come level with the rice.
  • Bring the rice to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Cover tightly, remove from direct heat and set aside for 15 minutes by which time the liquid will be absorbed and the rice cooked through.
  • Toss the prawns with the remaining lime juice and set aside to marinate briefly.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan. Add the lemon grass, ginger, garlic, shallot, chillies, garam masala and turmeric and fry, stirring often, until the shallot has softened.
  • Add the remaining coconut milk and the plum tomatoes. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Increase the heat and add the king prawns. Cook for a further 2 minutes, turning the prawns to ensure even cooking.
  • Serve the prawns with the coriander rice, garnished with the coriander leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 752.8, Fat 39.2, SaturatedFat 29.9, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 113, Carbohydrate 93, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 4, Protein 14.3

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