Shrimps Gumbo

 

Preparation You'll need: A medium pot with lid
Ingredients (for 2 persons) 275 g large shrimps 3 green Thai chilis 1 handful okra pods Either 1 large stick of celery or 2 large radishes 400 mL shellfish stock Approx. 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 small onion 2 cloves of garlic 20 g flour 1/2 Tbsp. tomato paste Approx. 150 g ripe tomatoes (2-3, medium) 1/2 tsp. thyme 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. parika 2 Tbsp. light soy sauce Rice (we use Basmati, parboiled) Some salt
First Steps Defrost the shrimps if necessary. Finely chop 1 small onion and 2 cloves of garlic. Cut the chillies into small rings. Chop the celery/radishes. Cut approx. 150 g tomatoes into quarters.
Preparation Heat 4 Tbsp. sunflower oil in a medium pot and sauté over medium-high heat until the flour is lightly browned. Add the onion/garlic and fry for 1 minute. Deglaze with 2 Tbsp. soy sauce. Add 1 tsp paprika powder, 1/2 tsp tomato paste and celery/radish and fry for 1-2 minutes. Deglaze with the crustacean stock, add the tomatoes, 1 bay leaf and 1/2 tsp thyme, cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Stir from time to time. Add the rice (without the bag), stir and simmer for another 10 minutes. Just before the last 10 minutes are up - if raw/grey 5 minutes in advance, if pre-cooked/pink 2 minutes in advance - add the shrimps and simmer. Season with lemon juice and salt.