Lagostada / Camarão à Moda do Mindelo (São Vicente Garlic, White Wine & Tomato Prawns) – Authentic Cabo Verde Recipe
From the musical port city of Mindelo on São Vicente: plump shellfish in a garlicky white-wine tomato sauce.
- Country of Origin
- 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde (West Africa, Africa)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Jumbo coastal prawns, Boiled sweet potatoes and cassava/potatoes, Crusty bread, Dry white wine, 6 cloves garlic
Ingredients for Lagostada / Camarão à Moda do Mindelo (São Vicente Garlic, White Wine & Tomato Prawns) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) jumbo coastal prawns, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups boiled sweet potatoes and cassava/potatoes, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup crusty bread
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with dry white wine
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Cabo Verde seasoning (6 cloves garlic, bay leaf, malagueta chili, cilantro)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and dry white wine for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add jumbo coastal prawns and boiled sweet potatoes and cassava/potatoes along with 6 cloves garlic, bay leaf, malagueta chili, cilantro, searing for 8–10 minutes while tossing occasionally.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of broth or citrus so the caramelized fond coats every bite.
- Garnish with crusty bread and serve straight from the skillet.