Vatapá

🛒 Ingredients

• Stale French bread 150 g · 398 kcal
• Coconut milk, full fat 380 g · 874 kcal
• Dendê oil (palm oil) 45 g · 405 kcal
• Shrimp, peeled and deveined 400 g · 352 kcal
• Onion 120 g · 48 kcal
• Garlic 20 g · 30 kcal
• Fresh ginger 10 g · 8 kcal
• Unsalted peanuts 40 g · 227 kcal
• Unsalted cashews 40 g · 227 kcal
• Fish broth 150 g · 7 kcal
• Red bell pepper 80 g · 24 kcal
• Fresh cilantro 10 g · 2 kcal
• Lime juice 10 g · 3 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Soak the stale bread in water until soft, then squeeze out excess water and set aside.
2. In a blender, combine the soaked bread, coconut milk, ground peanuts, ground cashews, and a small amount of fish broth; blend until smooth.
3. Heat dendê oil in a large pot over medium heat, then sauté finely chopped onion, garlic, ginger, and red bell pepper until fragrant.
4. Add the blended mixture to the pot, stirring constantly to prevent sticking, and cook until the mixture thickens into a creamy paste.
5. Add the raw shrimp to the vatapá, stirring gently until they are cooked through and turn pink, about 3-5 minutes.
6. Season with salt to taste and a pinch of sugar if desired; stir in fresh cilantro just before serving.
7. Serve hot, traditionally with white rice or acarajé.