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Caruru Inspired Okra and Peanut Shrimp Saute

This simmered dish pairs raw shrimp, peeled and deveined with okra, sliced, ground peanuts and yellow onion, diced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced Pescatarian High satiety Low carb Gluten free

Set your calorie target 650 kcal

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Estimated macros per portion

65 g Protein

34 g Carbohydrates

30 g Fat

13 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

202g raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 200 kcal
202g okra, sliced 67 kcal
79g yellow onion, diced 32 kcal
9g garlic, minced 13 kcal
39g ground peanuts 221 kcal
11g olive oil 97 kcal
90g water 0 kcal
22g lime juice 7 kcal
9g fresh cilantro, chopped 3 kcal
1g paprika 3 kcal
1g black pepper 3 kcal
2g salt 0 kcal

Cooking instructions

okralime juicesalt
Toss the sliced okra with a pinch of salt and half the lime juice to reduce slime.
yellow oniongarlicolive oil
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until translucent, 3-4 minutes.
okra
Add okra and cook, stirring often, until tender and less slippery, 6-8 minutes.
ground peanutswater
Stir in ground peanuts and water to make a thick sauce. Simmer 2 minutes.
raw shrimppaprikablack pepper
Add shrimp, paprika, and black pepper. Cook until shrimp turns pink and cooked through, 3-4 minutes.
lime juicefresh cilantro
Finish with remaining lime juice and chopped cilantro. Serve hot.