Bahia Shrimp
- 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
- salt and black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tomatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 lbs shelled shrimp
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro
- 8 fluid ounces coconut milk (thin)
- 3 tablespoons palm oil
- 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 saute 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.
potato, salt, olive oil, onions, tomatoes, shrimp, cilantro, coconut milk, palm oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bahia-shrimp-439237 (may not work)