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Brazilian Easter Shrimp in Coconut Sauce

This is a traditional Brazilian Easter dish.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 green pepper, minced
1 small onion, minced
1 large tomato, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/ 1.2 tsp. ground cumin
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 lb. fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 Tbsp. flour
2 cups coconut milk
salt and pepper to taste
3-4 chopped scallions
handful of grated coconut

Directions:

In a skillet, sauté pepper, onion, tomato, and garlic in oil. Add cumin, cilantro, and shrimp. Sauté until cooked through. Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute. Add coconut milk, cook over low heat until thickened. Season with salt and pepper and serve garnished with scallions and coconut.