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Peixe a Lumbo
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Peixe a Lumbo

10 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

709
Calories
56g
Protein
43g
Fat
28g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Snapper 100g cooked 128
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. medium shrimp (raw)
  • 8 4-oz. sea bass or snapper pieces
  • 11/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 tbls. olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups onion (chop finely)
  • 2 green peppers (chop finely)
  • 2 tomatoes (chop finely)
  • 1 tbls. coriander
  • 1 tsp. hot red pepper
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk

Directions

1

Shell and devein shrimp. Saute onions and green peppers for 5 minutes over moderate heat. Add tomatoes, stir often and cook until most liquid is gone. Remove from heat and add coriander, red pepper and 1 tsp. salt.

2

In a large cooking casserole or Dutch oven, place a layer of 1/2 of the fish, next a layer of shrimp, then a layer of coated vegetables above and repeat layers again. Last, pour in coconut milk and simmer 5 minutes at moderate heat. Reduce heat to low and partly cover.

3

Simmer 12 to 15 minutes. Delicious served with rice or mashed potatoes.

4

Category:South African Recipes

5

Category:South African Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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