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Vatapá (Bahian Shrimp and Bread Stew)

Prep20 minCook30 minTotal50 minDifficultyMedium
Vatapá (Bahian Shrimp and Bread Stew)

Ingredients

6 servings

Contains: Gluten, Tree nuts, Peanut, Fish, Crustaceans

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Nutrition

Per serving

Calories
543.9
total 3263.3
Protein
31.8 g
total 190.6 g
Carbs
29.3 g
total 176 g
Fat
35.9 g
total 215.2 g

Estimated · based on 13 of 14 ingredients

A rich Bahian stew of shrimp, bread, peanuts, and cashews simmered in coconut milk and dende oil, thick and deeply savory.

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Method

  1. 1
    • white bread200 g
    • fish stock3 dl
    • peanuts100 g
    • cashews50 g

    Blend the bread-nut paste — Soak the bread in the fish stock until soft, then blend with the ground peanuts and cashews into a thick paste.

  2. 2
    • onion1
    • garlic3
    • tomato1
    • dende oil3 tbsp

    Sauté the aromatics — Sauté the onion, garlic, tomato, and chili in the dende oil until softened and fragrant.

  3. 3
    • shrimp600 g
    • white bread200 g
    • ground ginger1 tsp

    Cook the shrimp — Add the shrimp and cook for 4-5 minutes until just pink, then stir in the ginger and the bread-nut paste.

  4. 4
    • coconut milk4 dl
    • saltto taste

    Simmer until thick and creamy — Pour in the coconut milk, season with salt, and simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring often, until thick and creamy.

  5. 5
    • white bread200 g
    • fresh cilantro4 tbsp

    Garnish with cilantro — Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with white rice.

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