Shrimp Bissau-style

Description
This is a very popular way to prepare shrimp in Bissau, the country’s capital city. Use large or jumbo shrimp for this dish and serve over a bed of rice.

Ingredients

 * 1 large onion
 * ½ cup peanut oil
 * 2 pounds large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and cleaned
 * 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into thin slices
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon black pepper
 * juice of 1 lemon (3 tablespoons)
 * ½ cup chicken broth

Directions

 * 1) Peel and finely chop the onion.
 * 2) Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté the onion until transparent.
 * 3) Add the shrimp and cucumber, stir, and simmer 2 minutes.
 * 4) Add the salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
 * 5) Stir; add the broth and cook until the shrimp are done and the sauce thickens a little.
 * 6) Serve over white rice.