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Zest 1 of the limes right into the coconut sugar and rub it in with your fingers. Zest the second lime and set zest aside. Toss shrimp with 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic, the entire lime juice and marinate, covered and chilled, 20 to 30 minutes. Purée canned tomatoes with juice in a blender until smooth.
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Heat the oil and fry the onion for 3 minutes, then add chili, and chili flakes and fry for another minute. Add the diced bell pepper and then the coconut milk and pureed tomatoes. Stir in 1 tbsps of the sugar or sweetener and let simmer, stirring once in a while until mixture is thickening up about 15 minutes.
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Now add the spring onions, the shrimp marinade (try to get the garlic pieces in there too. Stir and season to taste. Simmer a couple of minutes, then add lime zest and shrimp.
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Reduce temperature or take off the heat and let stand for a few minutes until the shrimps are just done – so cooked through and pale pink. They will cook in the hot liquid. No need to boil them. Stir in the cilantro and serve with rice.