How To Prepare Brazilian Vatapá
Rich, substantial, and tropically flavored – vatapá is one of the most famous Brazilian dishes, a main course consisting of a combination of stale bread, fish (usually cod), shrimp, coconut milk, manioc flour, dendê palm oil, and cashews.
The dish is often consumed with white rice, or as a filling for acarajé fritters, another popular Brazilian dish.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 cup dried shrimp
1 cup crushed cashews
1 cup sliced almonds
¼ cup palm oil
2 chopped onions
2 chopped garlic cloves
1 chopped jalapeño
1 cup fish stock
3 cups coconut milk
8 ounces white fish fillet
1 pound shelled shrimp
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Salt – to taste
DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO PREPARE BRAZILIAN Vatapá
Clean and dry the shrimp, then place them in a bowl of boiling water. Leave the shrimp for 20 minutes to cook through. Drain the water.
Chop cashews and almonds by hand. Combine the dried shrimp and nuts in a food processor and pulse until you have a fine powder.
Heat the palm oil in a large skillet. Add garlic, jalapeño, and onions, sauteing until soft.
Add the dried shrimp/nut powder, fish stock and coconut milk to the skillet and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
Add the white fish and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Add the shrimp and cilantro and simmer for an additional 4 minutes. Add salt to taste. Serve warm
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