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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Seafood » Camarones A La Criolla Con Coco (creole And Coconut Shrimp)

    Camarones a la Criolla con Coco (Creole and Coconut Shrimp)

    Jun 20, 2015 · Modified: Jul 18, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 16 Comments

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    Camarones a la Criolla con Coco (Creole and Coconut Shrimp) |mycolombianrecipes.comPin

    Camarones a la Criolla is a delicious shrimp stew made with coconut milk. It is simple and quick to prepare, just serve it over coconut rice or white rice. This Colombian classic blends the delicious flavor of coconut milk with the great taste of shrimp.

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    Camarones a la Criolla con Coco (Creole and Coconut Shrimp)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 14 votes
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    Servings 4

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 pounds shrimp peeled and deveined
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 2 cups chopped tomato
    • 4 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 cup chopped onions
    • ½ cup chopped parsley
    • ½ cup chopped cilantro
    • 1 cup chopped red pepper
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • Salt
    • 1 bay leaf
    • Fresh ground pepper
    • 2 cans coconut milk

    Instructions
     

    • In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Turn off the heat, add the shrimp and cover. Leave the shrimp in the hot water for 1 minute, drain and set aside.
    • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and vegetable oil. Add the onions, tomato, red pepper, garlic, ground cumin, salt and pepper. Cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Add the coconut milk to the saucepan, bring the sauce to a simmer and then reduce the heat to medium low. Add the shrimp and cook in the sauce for 5 minutes, Remove from the heat and add the chopped parsley and chopped cilantro. Add salt and pepper if necessary and discard bay leaf.
    • Serve each portion in a bowl with rice.
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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    1. Laura

      April 10, 2009 at 12:56 pm

      5 stars
      This looks wonderful, my husband would love it. Maybe I could serve it with scallops and shrimp since I lost out on the shrimp appreciation gene. 🙂

      Reply
    2. kayatthekeyboard

      April 12, 2009 at 11:08 am

      5 stars
      Wow -- you are batting 1.000 on my "Oh, I want to make this!" meter today! I think my dinner plans (it had been Vietnamese Clay Pot Pork) just took a hard left turn and I will be shopping for shrimp today!

      Reply
    3. Adeline Commerford

      February 09, 2010 at 4:39 am

      5 stars
      Thanks to this post I do not look like an idiot. I had an argument with someone and this shows I was right. Thanks!

      Reply
    4. Susan

      March 15, 2010 at 6:09 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you so much. I made this dish yesterday and my friends loved it. It was absolutely delicious. I followed all the steps and it was perfect with white rice on the side.

      Reply
      • Leydi

        February 01, 2020 at 2:04 pm

        5 stars
        How much water did you use?

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    5. Maryam

      March 01, 2011 at 8:53 pm

      5 stars
      Ms.Erica
      This was an awesome recipe. I made it for spanish class yesterday and at first I thought I messed up but as the juices flowed together, it looked yummier and yummier. I ate some for dinner tonight and I loved it. It had an interesting taste which I loved. Thank you for posting this!

      Reply
    6. Paola

      March 25, 2011 at 11:11 am

      5 stars
      Erica!!! Gracias por esta maravillosa y facil receta... ademas Colombiana!!!! Wow... espero que me quede bien preparada... luego les contare!!!

      Reply
    7. Sara Brown

      May 16, 2011 at 11:32 pm

      5 stars
      This is so fantastic, it's a little out of control. I could eat this EVERY DAY! I served it with rice and beans, and avocado and mango slices on the side. I thought I died and went to heaven!! 😀 Thanks!!!

      Reply
    8. carolina

      May 03, 2012 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      i am curious, why would you boil the shirmp in plain water instead of cooking them in the yummy sauce?

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      • Alan Bowman

        June 20, 2015 at 2:00 pm

        5 stars
        Because shrimp only need a very short cooking period otherwise they go tough. One, therefore, cooks them at a very high temperature for a very short period. Subsequently, once the rest of the ingredients are cooked the shrimp are tossed in at lower temperature for short while just to reheat them and allow them to absorb the other flavours.

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    9. grace

      June 22, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      5 stars
      the only time i've ever liked shrimp, it was coated in crunchy coconut, so there's a small chance i'd like this! 🙂

      Reply
    10. Wendy MacPhedran

      May 24, 2020 at 12:08 pm

      5 stars
      The yellow side dish looks interesting. What is it?

      Reply
    11. aleksandra olecka-schellack

      September 25, 2020 at 12:54 pm

      5 stars
      Looks amazing, I will make it next week. Question, what is this flatbread on the left?

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      • Erica Dinho

        September 30, 2020 at 1:14 pm

        5 stars
        Patacones

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      • Andrea

        June 02, 2022 at 12:12 pm

        Do I use regular or unsweetened coconut milk?

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        • Erica Dinho

          June 03, 2022 at 1:36 pm

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