Bahia Shrimp

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 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 2. meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onions and sauté until golden.
• 3 3. add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
• 4 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 5. drain the cooked potato, return to the pan and mash with a potato masher or fork.
• 6 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.