Vatapá — Simplified Brazilian Shrimp and Bread Paste
A Bahian specialty — a thick, golden paste of bread, coconut milk, peanuts, and shrimp. Served as a sauce or filling. Incredibly rich flavor on a shoestring budget.
15mPrep
25mCook
4Servings
340Calories
18gProtein
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Ingredients
- 150 gstale bread
- 150 gshrimp (dried or fresh)
- 200 mlcoconut milk
- 60 groasted peanuts
- 20 mldendê oil
- 1 mediumonion
- 2 piecegarlic cloves
- 5 gginger
- 4 gsalt
- 10 gcilantro
Ingredients
- 150 g stale bread
- 150 g shrimp (dried or fresh)
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 60 g roasted peanuts
- 20 ml dendê oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2 piece garlic cloves
- 5 g ginger
- 4 g salt
- 10 g cilantro
Instructions
- Soak bread in coconut milk for 10 minutes. Squeeze and reserve liquid.
- Blend soaked bread, peanuts, shrimp, onion, garlic, and ginger with reserved milk into a smooth paste.
- Heat dendê oil in a pan over medium heat. Add paste and stir constantly.
- Cook 15-20 minutes until thick and golden, adding more coconut milk as needed.
- Season and serve topped with cilantro as a sauce with rice or acarajé.