Posted on Monday, July 25, 2016 in
Seafood Recipes
Delicious shrimp Mozambique (camarão à Moçambicana), is a flavorful and aromatic dish that originated in the Mozambique region.
| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | 15 min |
| Ready In | 25 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 1 Servings |
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)
Preparation
- In a medium mixing bowl, add garlic, saffron (or sazon goya), crushed red pepper, turmeric, salt and pepper and mix gently.
- 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.
- Add shrimp, parsley and rest of butter, cook over medium heat until shrimp are done, serve over rice.
Recipe & Photo Credit: BakinBaby, food.com
Recommended Cook Book
Want to master more authentic Portuguese dishes? I learned so many cooking techniques from Taste Portugal 101 Easy Portuguese Recipes—it’s a staple in our kitchen and the perfect companion to the recipes on this site.
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