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