
Bobó de Camarão is a typical Brazilian dish, especially popular in the Northeast region. It is a creamy and flavorful dish that combines shrimp with a cassava sauce and spices. Here is a detailed recipe for preparing a delicious Bobó de Camarão:
Ingredients
The Bobó:
- 1 lb medium shrimp, cleaned and peeled
- 1 kg de cassava, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons (soup) of olive oil (or coconut oil)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 large tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup (tea) of tomato paste
- 1 spoon (tea) of ground cumin
- 1 spoon (tea) of the paprika and the sweet
- 1 spoon (tea) coriander powder (optional)
- 1 spoon (tea) of curry powder, (optional)
- 1/2 cup (tea) of coconut milk
- 1/2 cup (tea) of water or juice to shrimp
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- 1/4 cup (tea) of the parsley or coriander, chopped, to decorate
For the Sauce for the Shrimp:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions
- To Prepare the shrimp:
- Season the shrimp with the lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Let it marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Get ready for the cassava:
- Bake the root vegetables in salted water until it is tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and peel the yarn fibres from the environment.
- To make the mashed yucca:
- Mash the cassava, while it is still hot to form a puree. You can use a fork or in a food processor. Set aside.
- To Prepare the sauce:
- In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and garlic. Sauté over medium heat until the onion is soft and golden brown.
- Add the bell peppers and stir-fry for a few minutes.
- To incorporate the tomatoes and cook until they begin to melt.
- Add the tomato paste and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin, paprika, coriander powder and curry (if using). Cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes to release the aromas of the spices.
- Add the mashed yucca:
- Make the mashed cassava in the sauce. Stir well to blend all the flavors. If the sauce is too thick, add water or juice to shrimp, to adjust the consistency.
- To finish the dish:
- Add the coconut milk and stir to combine.
- Cook on low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sauce is well incorporated and all the flavors are in balance.
- Cook the shrimp:
- In a medium saucepan on a separate sheet with a little olive oil or cooking oil. Cook the shrimp over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until they are pink and cooked.
- To incorporate the shrimp to the sauce:
- Add the prawns are cooked in a sauce of bobó, and stir to combine. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, so that the shrimp can absorb the flavor of the sauce.
- Garnish with parsley or cilantro chopped up, and adjust the salt and pepper, to taste.
Suggestions for Follow-up
- Serve it for the shrimp bobo with rice
- You can follow up with farofa (manioc flour), or a green salad.
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