Coconut-Braised Brazilian Shrimp

Tender shrimp gently simmered in a luscious coconut milk and tomato broth with bell peppers, lime, and cilantro over jasmine rice.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 3
• Cuisine: Brazilian
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $5.85/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Nut-Free
• Pescatarian
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Cholesterol

Tags

• quick
• one-pot
• rich
• tangy
• fresh

Ingredients

• 1 pound large raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1 can coconut milk (canned, full fat)
• 1 cup jasmine rice (uncooked)
• 1 yellow bell pepper (medium, sliced thin)
• 1 Roma tomato (medium, diced)
• 1 yellow onion (medium, sliced thin)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika (sweet)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lime (medium, juiced)
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

1. Combine the uncooked jasmine rice with 2 cups of water and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes until tender.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced yellow onion, yellow bell pepper, and garlic, sautéing for 4 minutes until softened.
3. Add the diced Roma tomato, ground cumin, paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Pour in the entire can of unsweetened coconut milk and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Add the large raw shrimp and simmer gently for 4 to 5 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and opaque throughout (internal temperature 145°F). Remove from heat, stir in fresh lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and ladle generously over the cooked jasmine rice.

Notes

Full-fat canned coconut milk creates the traditional silky body and pairs wonderfully with citrus.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 622
• Protein: 34.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 65.7 g
• Fat: 24.9 g
• Fiber: 2.5 g
• Sodium: 1171 mg
• Saturated Fat: 16.8 g
• Sugar: 5.4 g