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Xerém Tradicional (Traditional Xerem)
Xerém Tradicional (Traditional Xerem) is a traditional Cape Verdean recipe for a classic soup of tuna and onion cooked in coconut milk that's thickened with ground yellow maize meal. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Cape Verdean version of: Traditional Xerem (Xerém Tradicional).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Additional Time:
(+20 minutes marinating)
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : Cape-verde Recipes
Xerém is the Portuguese name for a coarse-ground yellow maize meal that's often used as a thickener for soups and stews and which features to a remarkable extent in Cape Verdean cuisine.
Ingredients:
200g fresh tuna
2 tbsp (heaped) lard
1 onion, minced
250g coarse-ground yellow maize meal
800ml
coconut milk
salt, to taste
hot chilli powder, to taste
Method:
Cube the tuna and place in a bowl. Season with salt and chilli powder and set aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
Heat the lard in a pan and once hot add the onion and fry for 2 minutes, or until softened before adding the tuna. Cook for 2 more minutes then add the coconut milk. Bring to a simmer then cook for 4 minutes. Scatter the maize meal over the top and stir to combine. Return the contents of the pan to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
Ladle into soup bowls and serve hot.
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