Jamaican Chilli Coconut Fish And Prawn Shrimp Stew Recipes

JAMAICAN CHILLI COCONUT FISH AND PRAWN (SHRIMP) STEW

Steps:

• fry the onions and green pepper in the butter until softened.
• add the coconut cream and once melted add the fish, prawns, chilli sauce and 1/2 cup of water.
• cook for 5 minutes or until the fish is just cooked through.
• add the cornflour and egg yolk mixture and stir constantly until thickened (you may need to add more water if the mixture is too thick, you want the consistency of a medium thick bechemel sauce).
• add the coriander salt and pepper, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary and cook for 1 minute more.
• Serve over white rice with wedges of lime to squeeze over.

PRAWN, PUMPKIN & COCONUT STEW

Steps:

• Halve the onion, then cut each half into crescent moon-shaped wedges about 2cm thick at the thickest part. Heat the oil in a casserole dish. Cook the onion until soft and pale gold, then add the garlic, chillis and ginger, and cook for 2 mins more. Stir in the coconut cream, stock and some seasoning. Heat carefully, but don't let it boil.
• Add the pumpkin and potato, season again, then add the coriander stalks. Simmer until the pumpkin and potatoes are tender. Use a wooden spoon to squash some of the pumpkin if you want to to thicken the stew a little, but don't break it down too much (you don't want a purée).
• Add the prawns and spinach. Cook gently until the prawns are opaque, about 3 mins. Stir in the lime juice, sugar and fish sauce. Taste the stew, then adjust the flavour with more lime or fish sauce as needed. Roughly chop the coriander leaves, then stir them through. Top each portion of the stew with some sliced red chilli, and serve with lime wedges on the side.

CHILLI PRAWN LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine in a large pan of boiling salted water, uncovered, until just tender, drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the prawns, chilli and garlic and cook, stirring, until the prawns are just cooked through.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley and lemon rind.
• Combine the linguine with the prawn mixture and toss gently.
• This is great served with a simple green salad, if desired.

BAHIA-STYLE MOQUECA PRAWN STEW

Steps:

• Place the prawns in a bowl with 2 tbsp of the lime juice, 1 tsp of salt and 1 tbsp of the chopped garlic. Chill for 1 hr.
• Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan. Add the spring onion and onion and fry for 5 mins, then add the red pepper, chilli flakes, paprika and remaining garlic.
• Pour in the tomatoes, coconut milk and a little salt. Bring to a simmer and let reduce for 10 mins. Add the prawns, all the marinade and remaining lime juice. Gently simmer until the prawns turn white, about 3 mins. Serve with the fresh coriander and rice.