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Vatapa – HEALTHY COOKING WITH PALM OIL

Vatapá is a Brazilian dish made from bread, shrimp, coconut milk, finely ground peanuts and palm oil mashed into a creamy paste. Alternatively, the shrimp can be replaced with ground tuna, chicken or cod among other options.

Ingredients Edit

  • 1 Loaf of French or Italian bread, soaked in water (200 g or 7oz bread).
  • 2 tablespoon Peanut butter
  • 1 lb cooked Shrimp
  • 1 cup dried Shrimp (optional)
  • Ground seasoning with parsley, Onion and ginger.
  • salt.
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • ½ cup palm oil

Directions 

  • Combine in a blender all the ingredients except the cooked shrimps.
  • Pour the mixture in a large saucepan and simmer for about 20 minutes or until you get a thick cream.
  • Add the shrimps and cook additional 10 minutes.

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