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Easy Shrimp Mozambique
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
Spicy shrimp flavored with wine and garlic. Mozambique gained their freedom from Portugal in 1975, many of the foods of Mozambique have roots in Portugal cruisine.
Ingredients:
12 -14 shrimp (med or large, shelled and deveined)
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion (chopped fine)
2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 pinch saffron (or 1 packet sazon goya con azafran)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1/2-3/4 cup white wine (or dark beer)
2 cups white rice (cooked)
Directions:
1. In a medium mixing bowl add grllic, saffron (or sazon goya), crushed red pepper, turmeric,salt and pepper, mix gently.
2. Add 2 T. butter and 1 T. olive oil to pan add onion; cook until soft (4-5 min.) over medium heat, add contents of bowl stir and cook another 1-2 minute Add wine or beer, bring to boil and reduce for 2 minute over medium high heat.
3. Add shrimp, parsley and rest of butter, cook over medium heat until shrimp are done, serve over rice.
By RecipeOfHealth.com