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Xinxim De Galimba

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Recipe by Jubes

An easy dish of chicken and prawns/shrimp braised in coconut milk. A recipe from Maeve "Omeara's "Food Safari" visit to Brazil - recipe attributed to Regina Kyztia. Posting for ZWT7. Preparation time includes 30 minutes for the chicken to marinate

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READY IN: 1hr
SERVES: 4
UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition
  • 1
    kg chicken thigh fillet (about 2.2 lbs)
  • 1⁄2
    lime, juiced
  • 1
    teaspoon garlic, crushed
  • 1
    teaspoon ginger, grated
  • 1
    pinch salt
  • 1
    medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1
    tablespoon olive oil
  • 200
    g diced tomatoes
  • 1
    tablespoon red palm-fruit oil (or you can use another tablespoon of olive oil)
  • 50
    g dried shrimp, finely ground in a blender (or use mortar and pestle)
  • 1⁄2
    cup coconut milk (125 mls)
  • 1⁄2
    bunch coriander, leaves picked (cilantro)
  • 2
    tablespoons cashews, crushedor 2 tablespoons peanuts, crushed
  • 200
    g green prawns (shrimp, weighed without shells)
  • chile, chopped (optional)
  • black pepper, to taste
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DIRECTIONS

  • Marinate the chicken in the lime juice, garlic, ginger and salt for 30 minutes. Set aside.
  • Saute the onion in the olive oil then stir in the marinated chicken.
  • Add the tomato and palm-fruit oil and cook for a further 10 minutes.
  • Add the cilantro/coriander leaves, cashews or peanuts and prawns/shrimp. Cover with a lid and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes, until the prawns are cooked through.
  • Stir in chilli (if using) and add a little black pepper and salt to taste.
  • Serve with rice and salad.
  • "Que comida deliciosa!" - To compliment the chef- "What delicious food!".
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