Everyday meals
Caruru
A stew of okra, dried shrimp and peanuts, a staple of Afro-Brazilian cooking from Bahia. It is bound with palm oil (dendê), which gives it its orange color and unique flavor.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Soak the dried shrimp for 15 minutes in hot water, then drain and roughly chop them.
- Rinse and dry the okra, then slice it into rounds to reduce its sliminess.
- In a large skillet, heat the palm oil and sauté the minced onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Add the chopped shrimp, crushed tomatoes and ginger, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the okra, water and peanut paste, then simmer for 15 minutes over low heat, stirring.
- Add the crushed peanuts, adjust the seasoning with salt and chili, and serve with rice and farofa.
Variations and tips
Version without shrimp. Replace the dried shrimp with rehydrated dried shiitake mushrooms for a similar umami taste.
With what's available here. Palm oil is found in African grocery stores; otherwise use sunflower oil with a pinch of smoked paprika.
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Original Ecomely recipe.