The World Cook

Brazil

Group E | South America

Moqueca de Camarão

Rumours are that while Brazil were being beaten 7-1 by Germany at the last World Cup, they were dreaming of this dish. After winning gold at the Olympics in 2016, it looks like the Seleção have learned to leave their hunger pains in the locker room.

Moqueca from the BBC, is a creamy fish stew that is traditionally cooked in a hand made pot, which Brazilans have been doing for over 300 years. This version is a little easier, just grab a dutch oven and come with some fresh shrimp.

Time 35mins
Makes 4
Difficulty Semi-Pro
Units Imperial Metric

Ingredients

450g Shrimp
1lb

450g

Shrimp peeled
8 tbsp Lime juice
8 tbsp 6 tbsp

8 tbsp 6 tbsp

Lime juice
3 cloves Garlic
3 cloves

3 cloves

Garlic minced
3 tbsp Coconut oil
3 tbsp

3 tbsp

Coconut oil
4 Scallions
4

4

Scallions chopped
1 Onion
1

1

Onion thinly sliced into semi-circles
1 Red pepper
1

1

Red pepper thinly sliced
1 tsp Red pepper flakes
1 tsp

1 tsp

Red pepper flakes
2 tsp Paprika
2 tsp

2 tsp

Paprika
3 Plum tomatoes
3

3

Plum tomatoes chopped
400ml Coconut milk
1 ½ cup

400ml

Coconut milk
140g Rice
1 cup

140g

Rice
2 tbsp Cilantro
2 tbsp

2 tbsp

Cilantro chopped

1

Marinate the shrimp in 2 tbsp of lime juice, 1 tsp of salt and 2 cloves of garlic for 1 hour.
2

Add the coconut oil to a large saucepan and bring to a low heat, add the scallions and onion and fry for 5 minutes.
3

Add the red pepper, red pepper flakes, paprika and remaining garlic to the pot.
4

Add the tomatoes and coconut milk, season with salt and cook at a low simmer for ten minutes.
5

In a small saucepan cook rice in 2 cups500ml of water - bring to a boil, lower the heat and cook with the lid on until rice is soft.
6

Add the shrimp, marinade and the rest of the lime juice to the sauce and cook until they turn white on both sides, about three minutes.
7

Serve the shrimp and sauce over the rice, garnish with cilantro.