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Delicious Shrimp Mozambique Recipe

Delicious shrimp Mozambique (camarão à Moçambicana), is a flavorful and aromatic dish that originated in the Mozambique region.
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Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 15 min
Ready In 25 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings1

Ingredients

12 -14 shrimp (med or large, shelled and deveined)3 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon olive oil1 onion (chopped fine)2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)1 teaspoon turmeric1 pinch saffron (or 1 packet sazon goya con azafran)3 garlic cloves (minced)1 tablespoon red pepper flakes1⁄2-3⁄4 cup white wine (or dark beer)2 cups white rice (cooked)Salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
12 -14 shrimp (med or large, shelled and deveined)3 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon olive oil1 onion (chopped fine)2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)1 teaspoon turmeric1 pinch saffron (or 1 packet sazon goya con azafran)3 garlic cloves (minced)1 tablespoon red pepper flakes1⁄2-3⁄4 cup white wine (or dark beer)2 cups white rice (cooked)Salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
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Preparation

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, add garlic, saffron (or sazon goya), crushed red pepper, turmeric, salt and pepper and mix gently.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan, add onion and cook onion until transparent (4-5 min) over medium heat, add contents of bowl, stir and cook another 1-2 minutes. Add wine or beer, bring to boil and reduce for 2 minutes over medium high heat.
  3. Add shrimp, parsley and rest of butter, cook over medium heat until shrimp are done, serve over rice.

Recipe & Photo Credit: BakinBaby, food.com

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Comments
leslie A. D'Silva
leslie A. D'Silva
looks delicious, will try tomorrow, by the time the prawns will have defrosted.
4 Years ago, Thursday, August 26, 2021
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