** Tropical shrimp in pineapple **

Celebrate the spirit of carnival with this colorful, vibrant and deliciously exotic dish.The tropical shrimp in pineapple combines sweet and salty flavors in a spectacular presentation, perfect for any carnival party.

#### Ingredients:

- 1 large pineapple
- 500 g of medium, clean and peeled prawns
- 1 red pepper, cut into cubes
- 1 yellow pepper, cut into cubes
- 1 purple onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 200 ml of coconut milk
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of cayenna pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- Salt to taste
- Chopped coriander to decorate
- 1 tablespoon of honey (optional)

#### Preparation Mode:

1. ** Pineapple preparation: **
- Cut the pineapple in half, longitudinally, including the leaves.Using a knife, carefully cut around the halves, leaving a margin of about 1 cm.
- With a spoon, remove the pulp from the halves, creating two "canoes".Reserve the pulp and the juice that forms.
- Cut the pineapple pulp into cubes, discarding the hard core.

2. ** Marinar the prawns: **
- In a bowl, mix the prawns with salt, cayenne pepper, paprika and lemon juice.Let marine for about 20 minutes in the refrigerator.

3. ** Preparing the filling: **
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan.Add onion and garlic and sauté until translucent.
- Add the peppers and cook for about 5 minutes or until they start softening.
- Add the marinated prawns to the pan and cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until the prawns are pink and opaque.
- Add the reserved pineapple cubes and honey (optional), mixing well.

4. ** Finishing: **
- Add the coconut milk and cook for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.Adjust salt and spices as needed.
- Preheat the oven at 180 ° C.
- Fill the pineapple halves with the prawns mixture.

5. ** Baking: **
- Place the pineapple canoes in a baking dish and bake for about 10 minutes, just to warm all together and intensify the flavors.

6. ** serving: **
- Remove from oven and decorate with chopped fresh coriander.Serve immediately.

This dish is not only delicious but also a true eye party, capturing the colorful and vibrant essence of Carnival.Guaranteed to impress your guests!