Eating seafood offers many health benefits, without even stating that it’s a great choice when you’re on a low-calorie diet. However, you have to know how to set them up to get the most out of them, right? For example, what ingredients bring out the unique flavor of the oysters? This 15-minute Portuguese shrimp recipe answers all your questions…
Mozambique Shrimp: An irresistible Portuguese shrimp recipe!
This method of preparing prawns is very popular in Portugal and is called prawn Mozambique. Traditionally, the shrimp are left in their shells, as they add flavor to the sauce while cooking. These prawns are eaten the Portuguese way by taking them by the tail and sucking the juice. Then they are peeled and dipped in sauce before eating. In short, it is eaten with your fingers! However, if this idea is not your style, you can peel the shrimp beforehand. So, here are the ingredients for making 4 portions of Portuguese prawns, each with just 167 calories!
List of required ingredients
450-500g deveined shrimp (peeled or deveined)
1 small onion finely chopped
6 minced garlic cloves
240 grams of white wine
2 tablespoons of paprika
4 teaspoons pimienta moeda (Portuguese pepper paste) or hot red pepper sauce of your choice
0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
15 grams of chopped fresh parsley
Olive oil for cooking
Lemon wedges for serving
Preparation of Portuguese shrimp
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and sauté the onions and garlic for 1 minute or until softened. Then add salt and paprika and continue to fry, stirring constantly, for another minute. Pour in the pimenta moeda or hot sauce of your choice and stir until well combined. Add the prawns and sauté until they start to turn pale pink.
Pour in the wine and simmer for a minute or two over low heat. The wine will evaporate a little and make the sauce thicker. Season to taste with pimenta moeda or other red pepper sauce. Taste the sauce before adding more salt (the pimenta moeda already has salt added). Add fresh chopped parsley, stir and remove from heat. Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy!
Nutrition information
Calories: 167 calories
Carbohydrates: 6 g
Protein: 24 g
Fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 183 mg
Sodium: 538 mg
Potassium: 437 mg
Fiber: 1 gram
Sugar: 2 grams
Vitamin A: 469 IU
Vitamin C: 17 mg
Calcium: 98 mg
Iron: 1 mg
Note: These Portuguese-style prawns are great as is, but if you want to add more carbs for extra energy, you can simply serve them over a packet of steamed rice.
