Shrimp and Seafood the Mozambican Way

Ingredients

• •1 pound raw shrimp, with or without shells
• •3 cups warm tap water
• •1 teaspoon salt
• •1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or a few drops of Tabasco
• •3 lemon wedges
• •Piri-piri

Directions

1. 1Place shrimp, water, salt and crushed red pepper in a 2-quart saucepan.
2. 2Squeeze 3 lemon wedges into the pot and toss the lemon in it.
3. 3Bring the shrimp up to the boiling point and turn off the flame. Cover.
4. 4Allow to stand for 30 minutes. Shrimp will be thoroughly cooked.
5. 5Devein, wash in clear water and chill.
6. 6Serve with piri-piri.
7. 7Other seafood may be prepared in this manner.