Shrimp Baiana Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings6
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| Milk | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Flaked coconut | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Oil of dende or peanut oil 2 tablespoons | ||
| Margarine | 2 Tablespoon, melted | |
| Onion 1 cup chopped | ||
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Rhubarb 1 cup finely diced | ||
| Green pepper 1/2 cup coarsely chopped | ||
| Shrimp 1 pound raw, peeled, and deveined | ||
| Fresh tomatoes 2, chopped | ||
| Coconut milk | ||
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cornstarch | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cold water | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Rice 3 to 4 cups cooked | ||
Directions
Heat milk and let coconut stand in it for at least 1 hour.
Using a piece of cheesecloth, wring milk from coconut; discard coconut.
In oil and margarine, saute onion, garlic, rhubarb, and green pepper for about 5 minutes until onion is soft.
Add shrimp and tomatoes and saute for another 5 minutes; add coconut milk and salt.
Let simmer until piping hot.
If it needs thickening, add cornstarch dissolved in cold water.
Serve on hot rice.
Using a piece of cheesecloth, wring milk from coconut; discard coconut.
In oil and margarine, saute onion, garlic, rhubarb, and green pepper for about 5 minutes until onion is soft.
Add shrimp and tomatoes and saute for another 5 minutes; add coconut milk and salt.
Let simmer until piping hot.
If it needs thickening, add cornstarch dissolved in cold water.
Serve on hot rice.
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