Vatapá
Afro-Brazilian seafood and bread stew — dried shrimp, coconut milk, palm oil and peanuts pureed into a rich, orange paste.
Total time
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Brazilian
Ingredients
200gdried shrimp
100groasted peanuts
100gcashews
400mlcoconut milk
200gwhite bread, soaked in water and squeezed
2 tbsppalm oil (dendê)
2 clovesgarlic
1onion, diced
gingersmall piece
Instructions
1
Blend dried shrimp, peanuts, cashews, garlic and ginger with half the coconut milk.
2
Fry onion in palm oil until soft. Add the blended paste.
3
Cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
4
Add bread and remaining coconut milk. Cook 10 more minutes until very thick.
5
Season with salt. Serve as a filling for acarajé or as a side.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
710
Protein
29.7g
Fat
49g
Carbs
46.1g
Fiber
6.9g
Sodium
325mg
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