Shrimp “Bobo”

Name: Shrimp “Bobo” (Bobo de Camarão)
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 2 lb 4 oz (1 kg) jumbo shrimp (prawns—tiger or banana recommended); 2 lb 4 oz (1 kg) jumbo shrimp (prawns—tiger or banana recommended); 2 lb 4 oz (1 kg) jumbo shrimp (prawns—tiger or banana recommended); 2 lb 4 oz (1 kg) jumbo shrimp (prawns—tiger or banana recommended); 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1¾ fl oz (50 ml) lime, juiced; ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 52 fl oz (1.5 litres) water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 bay leaf; 2 lb 4 oz (1 kg) cassava; 1 brown onion, diced; 4 tomatoes seedless, skinless, diced; ½ red pepper (capsicum), diced; ½ green pepper (capsicum), diced; ½ green pepper (capsicum), diced; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (coriander); 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (coriander); 1 bird’s eye chilli, chopped; 3½ fl oz (100 ml) coconut milk; 1¾ fl oz (50 ml) dende oil (palm oil); 1¾ fl oz (50 ml) dende oil (palm oil)

Bobo de Camarão

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Braza

By Andre Felicio

Published 2016

About

Ingredients

2 lb 4 oz (1 kg) jumbo shrimp (prawns—tiger or banana recomm

Americas
Brazil
Side dish
Fish course
Gluten-free
Pescatarian

Method

Prepare the shrimp by removing the heads and shells. Set aside the heads and shells. Devein the shrimp, using a small knife, by making a little cut through the back of the shrimp.

Marinade the shrimp with the garlic, lime and black pepper. Cover and set aside.

Sauté the heads and shells in a frying pan with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil until totally cooked. Add the wat