Cazuela de mariscos

Cazuela de mariscos is a popular seafood stew from the Caribbean region of Colombia (especially Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta).

[4] It includes ingredients such as lobster, prawns, shrimp, fish, clams, squid, fried vegetable stew (onion, carrot, pepper, tomato and spices) and optionally cream, white wine and Parmesan cheese (if grated), all cooked in coconut milk.

[5] To prepare the dish, the clams need to be steamed with water, stirred well so that they are evenly heated, and then removed.

[1] Prawns and shrimp are cooked in hot water for a few minutes, removed and peeled.

[1] The dish can be served in black clay pots that are heated in the oven or on the fire.