Crab and Cactus Combined Moqueca: A Brazilian-Inspired Fusion - Desert to Sea

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Today, we're embarking on a culinary journey from the desert to the sea. We're diving into a mouthwatering recipe of Crab & Cactus Moqueca, a fusion of flavors that will transport your taste buds. So, let's not waste any time and get right into the recipe:
Desert to Sea Moqueca
500 grams crab meat 🦀
1 small chopped onion
4 cloves chopped garlic
1 cup chopped bell peppers
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon palm oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 cups of chopped nopales cactus 🌵
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Cilantro to taste
1 cup coconut milk
How to prepare:
Start by chopping the cactus pads into cubes (nopales) boil them in water with salt and white vinegar until they turn dark green, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. In the meantime, sauté the onion and garlic with the olive oil and palm oil for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the bell peppers and sauté for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, the cooked strained cactus, cilantro and mix well. Add the crab meat and cook for 5 minutes. Add the coconut milk and mix well. Add slices of bell peppers, tomatoes and cilantro on top. Cover the pot and let it cook for 5 minutes. Serve this dish on top of rice and enjoy.
Cheers!
Tips: you can substitute the crab to shrimp or chicken
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Moqueca de Cacto com Carne de Siri
500 gramas de carne de siri 🦀
1 cebola pequena picada
4 dentes de alho picados
1 xícara de pimentão picado
1 1/2 xícaras de tomate picado
3 colheres de sopa de azeite
1 colher de sopa de óleo de dendê
2 colheres de sopa de vinagre branco
2 xícaras de cactos cortados em cubos
Sal a gosto
Pimenta a gosto
Coentro a gosto
1 xícara de leite de coco
Como preparar:
Comece cortando os cactos em cubos (palma) ferva-os em água com sal e vinagre branco até ficar verde escuro, aproximadamente 15 a 20 minutos. Enquanto isso refogue a cebola e o alho com o azeite de oliva e o azeite de dendê por 3 a 5 minutos. Adicione os pimentões e refogue por 1 minuto. Adicione os tomates, o cactos cozido e escorrido, o coentro e misture bem. Acrescente a carne de siri e cozinhe por 5 minutos. Adicione o leite de coco e misture bem. Adicione fatias de pimentão, tomate e coentro por cima. Tampe a panela e deixe cozinhar por 5 minutos. Sirva este prato com
arroz e bom apetite.
Cheers!
Você pode substituir a carme de siri por frango ou camarão

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