📍 Where this dish comes from: Zanzibar, Tanzania · Stone Town
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This is one of the quickest dishes in the whole book — prawns take only minutes, and the coconut-lime sauce comes together in about the same time. It’s exactly the kind of dish sold hot off Zanzibar’s beachside grills, bright with lime and warmed through with just enough chili to notice.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 270kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb large prawns peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 limes juiced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and chili flakes, cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add prawns, cook 2 minutes per side until just opaque and curled. Remove and set aside.
- Pour coconut milk and lime juice into the same skillet, bring to a simmer, and cook 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return prawns to the skillet, toss to coat in the sauce, and warm through 1 minute.
- Season with salt, top with cilantro, and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 270kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 1g
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Health Benefits
- Prawns are a lean, complete protein source rich in selenium and vitamin B12.
- Coconut milk delivers MCTs, a fast-burning fat source well suited to ketogenic eating.
- Lime juice adds vitamin C to help offset the reduced produce intake typical of a keto diet.
Pairs Well With
- Tanzanian Coconut & Herb Salad, Zanzibar Style
- Tanzanian Grilled Vegetables, Coconut Marinade