Shrimp and okra gumbo

Ingredients

For the marinade

  • pinches paprika
  • pinches garlic powder
  • pinches salt
  • pinches freshly ground black pepper
  • pinches dried thyme
  • pinches onion powder
  • pinches cayenne pepper
  • pinches dried basil
For the gumbo

  • 1 kg prawns or crayfish, peeled, veins removed, heads and shells reserved
  • 1 litres chicken or fish stock
  • 160 ml oil
  • 65 g plain flour
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 sticks celery, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, seeds removed, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, seeds removed, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 sprigs thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh oregano
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • tsp cayenne pepper
  • 500 g okra, trimmed and sliced in three
  • 1 x 400g canned chopped tomatoes
  • 500 g mussels, cleaned, beards removed
  • tsp hot sauce, or to taste
  • lemon juice, to taste
  • bunches spring onions, chopped

Description

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