Best 6 Mozambique Prawns Recipes

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Mozambique prawns are a popular seafood dish that is enjoyed by many people all over the world. They are typically cooked in a spicy sauce and served with rice or vegetables. There are many different ways to cook Mozambique prawns, but some of the most popular methods include frying, grilling, and baking. No matter how you choose to cook them, Mozambique prawns are sure to be a delicious and satisfying meal.

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SHRIMP MOZAMBIQUE



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This shrimp Mozambique recipe was passed down from my grandma and is frequently made in our Portuguese culture. Variations include adding other seafood, such as clams, mussels or scallops. I've also made it with chicken since my kids will not eat seafood. -Christina Souza, Brooksville, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds uncooked shell-on shrimp (16-20 per pound)
2 envelopes sazon with coriander and annatto
2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 bay leaf
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer or 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and shrimp; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in seasonings. Add beer and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 10-15 minutes. Stir in ketchup and parsley; discard bay leaf. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 184mg cholesterol, Sodium 1190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

EASY SHRIMP MOZAMBIQUE



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Shrimp Mozambique is zesty shrimp in a saffron and garlic-based sauce. Great served over rice.

Provided by tstewartgrl

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Portuguese

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons butter
¼ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup water
1 lemon, juiced
8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 (1.41 ounce) packages sazon seasoning with saffron (such as Goya® Azafran)
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ (12 ounce) bottle beer
2 teaspoons hot sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until slightly golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in water, lemon juice, garlic, sazon, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes. Pour in beer and stir. Add hot sauce; bring to a boil. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 203.1 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 3385.3 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

MOZAMBIQUE PRAWNS



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Mozambique Prawns (traditional dish from Mozambique, one of Portugal's former colonies) by chef Manuel Azevedo of LaSalette Restaurant, Sonoma, CA. Posted for Zaar World Tour 5.....can not wait to try this one....looks scrumptous!!!

Provided by FolkDiva

Categories     Portuguese

Time 1h

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

shells from 2 pounds medium prawns (reserve prawns)
2 cups tomato juice
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon peanut butter
hot spice blend, to taste
2 cups long grain rice
1 cup coconut milk
3 cups water
2 plantains, sliced thin on a diagonal
salt and white pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 lbs prawns (shelled, reserved from above)
hot spice blend, to taste
chopped cilantro
roasted peanuts
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (see NOTE)
1 pinch cayenne (or more)
1 pinch sugar
1 pinch allspice

Steps:

  • Prepare Hot Spice Blend. In a small bowl mix together the ingredients. If not using immediately, store the blend in a small spice jar away from light and heat. NOTE: Use pure chili powder, not Mexican chili powder used to season chili con carne; the ingredients will lend the wrong flavor to the blend.
  • Prepare Sauce. In a medium saucepan, combine the prawn shells, tomato juice, coconut milk and peanut butter. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often. Season with some hot spice blend to taste. Bring the mixture back to a boil and then pass it through a sieve; discard the shells.
  • Prepare Rice. In a large 2-quart saucepan, bring the rice, coconut milk and water to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes. Take an occasional peek to make sure the rice isn't sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Prepare Plantains. Season the plantains with salt and white pepper. In a large skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat and sautéthe plantains on both sides until brown and soft, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Prepare Prawns. Season the prawns with some hot spice blend and cook them on an oiled grill or grill pan until heated through, about 7 to 10 minutes.
  • To serve, mound the rice in the middle of six warm plates and ladle the sauce around. Lay the shrimp against the rice mounds, place a plantain in between each shrimp and garnish with the peanuts and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 710, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 190.5, Sodium 1894.3, Carbohydrate 100.8, Fiber 3, Sugar 37.6, Protein 28.1

SHRIMP MOZAMBIQUE



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This is a delicious Portuguese dish that my mom used to make for us all the time. A good crusty bread is a must to sop up the sauce. If you love bold, savory flavors, you'll love shrimp Mozambique.

Provided by Melissa Rapoza Fragoza

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Portuguese

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup butter
1 large onion, chopped
10 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (12 ounce) can beer
¼ cup dry white wine
3 (1.41 ounce) packages sazon seasoning with saffron (such as Goya® Azafran)
hot sauce
salt to taste
1 pound large shrimp, shells left on
3 cups cooked white rice, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir beer, white wine, sazon, hot sauce, and salt into the skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add rice; heat through for about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 155.7 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 3277.2 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

PRAWNS PERI PERI MOZAMBIQUE



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Our family vacationed in Mozambique back in the 1960's and my recollection of Prawns Peri Peri was served as 6 deep fried prawns on a bed of savory rice with a side bowl of Peri Peri sauce which was a combination of onions, garlic, chopped tomatoes sauteed in Peri Peri oil.

Provided by joczka

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 56m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 prawns (twelve count shrimp substitute)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cups of cooked savory rice
2 tablespoons peri peri oil (Palm oil infused with hot red peppers for at least 1 week)
2 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
4 large ripe tomatoes, diced
salt and pepper
2 cups frozen sweet peas

Steps:

  • Prepare Peri Peri sauce first, by sauteeing onion and garlic in Peri Peri oil until soft, then add diced tomatoes, stir to combine and simmer for 20 minutes on low heat, covered. After 20 minutes adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and keep warm. Reheat rice over a colander of boiling water, adding frozen sweet green peas 5 minutes before service.
  • Bring olive oil to a hot smoke temperature and in batches fry the prawns until crisp, but not over done, about 4 minutes. Remove batches to paper towel and keep hot.
  • Serve 6 prawns over savory rice per person and pass bowl of Peri Peri sauce to spoon over prawns. Prawns traditionally eaten shell on with fingers, and crispy heads sucked for flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1027.2, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 45.4, Sodium 221.7, Carbohydrate 179.2, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 11.3, Protein 24.2

PRAWNS PERI-PERI



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Provided by Lannice Snyman

Categories     Garlic     Shellfish     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Lunch     Lemon     Shrimp     Hot Pepper     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 3-4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

18-24 large prawns (large shrimp)
200 g (3/4 cup) butter
10 ml (2 teaspoons) crushed garlic
30 ml (2 tablespoons) lemon juice
30 ml (2 tablespoons) peri-peri sauce (recipe below)
salt, milled black pepper
PERI-PERI SAUCE
50 g (1 1/2 ounces) red chillies, very finely chopped
5 cloves garlic, crushed
500 ml (2 cups) olive oil
pared rind of 1 small lemon (use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin in thin strips)

Steps:

  • PERI-PERI SAUCE
  • Mix the ingredients together in a bottle and shake well. You can make the sauce ahead and store it in the fridge; the flavour improves with age, reaching its peak at two weeks.
  • Slit prawns down their backs and devein. Leave heads on, or remove them if you prefer. Depending on the size of your frying pan, cook them in one or two batches.
  • Heat the butter gently and add the garlic and lemon juice. Don't let the garlic burn. Add prawns and peri-peri sauce. (Shake first to make sure you get some of the chilli and garlic as well.)
  • Sizzle for 4-5 minutes, turning frequently, until cooked. Season with salt and pepper and tip into a warm serving bowl. Garnish, if you wish, with chopped fresh parsley. Serve with rice or bread and butter.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality prawns: This will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish.
  • Marinate the prawns before cooking: This will help to infuse them with flavor and prevent them from drying out.
  • Cook the prawns quickly over high heat: This will help to preserve their plumpness and juiciness.
  • Serve the prawns immediately: They are best enjoyed hot off the grill or out of the pan.

Conclusion:

Mozambique prawns are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Whether you are grilling, frying, or baking them, be sure to follow these tips to ensure that they turn out perfectly every time. With a little practice, you will be able to make Mozambique prawns that are as good as any you would find in a restaurant. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal that is sure to impress, give Mozambique prawns a try. Your taste buds will thank you!

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