CARURU

Ingredients
2 lbs okra, trimmed and cut into small rounds
1 large onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 lb. dried small shrimp ground in food processor
1/2 lb. roasted, unsalted, cashews ground in food processor
3/4 cup dende oil
juice of one lime
hot water
 

Heat the dende oil in a large heavy saucepan, add the onion and garlic and fry until soft. Add the ginger and cook for an additional minute or two. Add the okra, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the okra is soft. Add the ground shrimp and cashews, and cook for an additional five minutes. Add water just to cover. Continue to cook at low temperature, checking consistency. If the dish becomes very thick and slippery, add the lime juice. Let cook until the okra seeds change color from white to rosy-pink, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

 

 

 

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