Vatapa - Brazilian Seafood Stew Recipe
Wonderful seafood dish from Brazil.
Summary
Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings8
Main IngredientSeafood
Ingredients
2 c dried shrimp
1 ea onion thinly sliced
3 ea serrano chiles seeded & minced
2 ea cloves garlic chopped
1/2 ts paprika
1/2 ts crushed red pepper
2 tb olive oil or vegetable oil
3 c s coconut milk
1 16 oz can whole tomatoes drained & chopped
1 1/2 ts salt
1 c soft bread crumbs
1 c natural peanut butter
3 tb olive oil
1 lb raw shrimp shelled & de-veined
1 lb cod fillets cut to 1 1/2" pieces
1/4 c minced fresh cilantro
Directions
Cover dried shrimp with warm water.
Allow to stand 15 mins.
Drain.
Mince shrimp & reserve.
Cook & stir onion, chiles, garlic, paprika & red pepper in 2 tb oil in Dutch oven over med-heat until onion is tender.
Stir in coconut milk, tomatoes, salt & reserved dried shrimp.
Heat to boiling then reduce heat.
Simmer uncovered 15 mins.
Stir in bread crumbs & peanut butter until well blended.
Mixture should be the consistency of thick sauce.
Keep warm over low heat.
Heat 3 tb oil in skillet until hot.
Cook & stir raw shrimp in oil over med-heat until pink for 3 mins.
Remove shrimp to sauce mixture with slotted spoon.
Add more oil to skillet if necessary.
Cook & stir fish until it flakes easily with fork.
Gently stir fish into sauce mixture.
Sprinkle with cilantro then serve with salsa if desired.
Allow to stand 15 mins.
Drain.
Mince shrimp & reserve.
Cook & stir onion, chiles, garlic, paprika & red pepper in 2 tb oil in Dutch oven over med-heat until onion is tender.
Stir in coconut milk, tomatoes, salt & reserved dried shrimp.
Heat to boiling then reduce heat.
Simmer uncovered 15 mins.
Stir in bread crumbs & peanut butter until well blended.
Mixture should be the consistency of thick sauce.
Keep warm over low heat.
Heat 3 tb oil in skillet until hot.
Cook & stir raw shrimp in oil over med-heat until pink for 3 mins.
Remove shrimp to sauce mixture with slotted spoon.
Add more oil to skillet if necessary.
Cook & stir fish until it flakes easily with fork.
Gently stir fish into sauce mixture.
Sprinkle with cilantro then serve with salsa if desired.
