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Shrimp Rougaille

4 Servings

30 minutes

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Rougaille or rougail—the spelling is dependent on geography, Mauritius in the first case, Réunion in the latter—is a creole tomato sauce that shows the European and Indian influences on the cuisines of those two islands off the east coast of Africa. Spicy with chilies and fragrant with ginger, the sauce is simple to make and pairs wonderfully with a number of ingredients. Salted fish or sausage are common, but we add sweet, subtly briny shrimp. Serve with rice.

4

Servings

Tip

Don’t sear the shrimp on both sides. We brown them on only one side to develop flavor but this leaves them only partially done. They will finish cooking directly in the sauce.

30 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½

    teaspoon cayenne pepper, divided

  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper

Directions

Reviews
Virginia G.
December 20, 2023
Great flavors, quick to make
This is a great weeknight meal since it was so easy to make. All the aromatics, cilantro and scallions made the dish taste fresh.
Merritt J.
May 24, 2022
Hot Hot hot
I cut back the cayenne but still hot. I liked the cilantro stems but would ad way more ginger

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