Caruru

Name: Caruru
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 pounds okra pods Small, topped, tailed, and cut small pieces; salt to taste; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons ground dried shrimp see * Note 1; 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined; 1 cup roasted peanuts; 2 tablespoons dende oil see * Note 2; 1 onion medium, very finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves minced; 1 teaspoon red chile flakes; 1 cup water; 1 cilantro leaves only finely chopped; 1 Tabasco Sauce; cooked white rice for serving; 12 jumbo shrimp Cooked; 1 red bell pepper stemmed, seeded, cut fine julienne; cilantro sprigs; lemon wedges for serving

19 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds okra pods Small, topped, tailed, and cut small pieces
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons ground dried shrimp see * Note 1
1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
1 cup roasted peanuts
2 tablespoons dende oil see * Note 2
1 onion medium, very finely chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon red chile flakes
1 cup water
1 cilantro leaves only finely chopped
1 Tabasco Sauce
cooked white rice for serving
12 jumbo shrimp Cooked
1 red bell pepper stemmed, seeded, cut fine julienne
cilantro sprigs
lemon wedges for serving

Directions

1

In a medium heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat. Add the okra and toss constantly until seared and golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
2

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the ground dried shrimp with the fresh shrimp and peanuts. Pulse, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary, until the mixture forms a chunky paste.
3

In a large, heavy skillet heat the Dende oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and chile flakes and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden. Add the shrimp paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and stir to mix. Pour in the water and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the Caruru gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The mixture will be quite thick. Stir in the reserved okra, cilantro and tabasco and cook for 2
4

Serve over white rice, garnished with the cooked jumbo shrimp, red pepper julienne, cilantro sprigs and lemon wedges.