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Camarao Mozambique
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Camarao Mozambique

13 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

310
Calories
27g
Protein
13g
Fat
20g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Saffron 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

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup onions, minced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, soaked in 1 tbsp. warm water for 15 minutes
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and cleaned

Directions

1

Saute onion in the butter until almost browned; reduce heat slightly and add garlic, parsley, and turmeric.

2

Saute another 5 minutes then add water and saffron water.

3

Cover and simmer for 5 more minutes.

4

Stir in wine and lemon juice; bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes to cook off some of the alcohol.

5

Add shrimp, salt, black pepper to taste and crushed red peppers.

6

Cook about 5 minutes or until shrimp have just turned pink and are still juicy and tender.

7

This is normally served in small bowls with crusty bread for dipping, or it could be served over rice.

8

Category:Mozambican Recipes

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Category:Mozambican Appetizers

Recipe sourced from fandom

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