Name: Shrimp with Bahian Peanut Sauce
Yield: Serves 6 to 8 As an Appetizer, 4 As a Main Course
Cuisine: Brazil
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ medium-size red (bell) pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded (see box), then finely chopped; 1¼ cups coconut milk, canned or homemade; ½ cup creamy peanut butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ¾ cup coconut milk, canned or homemade; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1½ pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (see box); 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ cup chopped peanuts, toasted (see box), for garnish; 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger; 1 bunch scallions, both white and green parts, trimmed and minced; ½ medium-size green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped; ¼ cup fresh lime juice