Description
Juicy shrimp simmered in a creamy coconut-lime sauce with warm Brazilian spices—bright, comforting, and vacation-worthy.
Ingredients
- Large shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- Coconut milk
- Garlic (minced)
- Fresh lime juice
- Olive oil
- Onion (finely diced)
- Paprika or smoked paprika
- Chili flakes (optional)
- Salt & black pepper
- Fresh cilantro or parsley
- Cooked pasta or rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté onion until soft.
- Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and sear until just pink; remove and set aside.
- Pour in coconut milk and lime juice; simmer gently.
- Return shrimp to the pan and coat in sauce until glossy.
- Finish with herbs and serve over pasta or rice.
Notes
- Adjust the level of chili flakes according to your spice preference.
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat coconut milk.
- Garnish with additional lime wedges if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg