Note this is for 6-8 people, scale per your serving size
2 lbs Shrimp or fish of your choice (tilapia, cod, ...)
2 tablespoons Lime Juice
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoon Dendê oil (Red Palm Oil) you can substitute tomato paste/olive oil mixture if you don't have Dendê oil
1 Onion, chopped
2 Cloves of Garlic
2 Tomatoes, Sliced
2 Green Peppers, Sliced
½ bunch of fresh Cilantro
½ Cup of Shrimp Juice or Clam Juice
1 Cup Coconut Milk
Black Pepper and Salt to taste
1) Combine Shrimp with lime juice and salt in a bowl. Leave to marinate while you continue.
2) In a large fry pan add the coconut milk, the clam or shrimp juice and bring to boil; than add the tomatoes, cilantro, green pepper, onions and garlic.
3) After 10 or 15 minutes add the Dendê Oil (or tomato paste/olive oil mixture as alternative), plus salt and black pepper for taste.
4) Cook for more 20-25 minutes or until the sauce is thick or concentrated. When the sauce starts getting thick, add the shrimp (about 5 minutes before done depending on how well cooked you like your shrimp).