Vatapá is a traditional dish from Brazil’s Northeast region, particularly Bahia and Pará. It’s a delicious fish stew made with shrimp, coconut milk, and palm oil, and comes from Brazil’s African cooking traditions. Today we’re going to learn how to make this prato brasileiro!

Vatapá Recipe

Ingredients

-2 cups torn pieces of white bread
– 1/2 cup coconut milk
-3/4 cup roasted, salted peanuts
-3/4 cup roasted, salted cashews
– 2 cups water or fish stock
-2 cloves garlic, chopped
– 1 lime
-1 pound of frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined
– 1 large onion
– 1 red chile pepper, roughly chopped with seeds removed
– 1 clove garlic
– 3 tablespoons palm oil, or vegetable oil
– Salt and pepper to taste

Watch the instructional video below to find out the preparation and cooking instructions. You can also get the written recipe in Portuguese, or in English!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPzXRtBOLJY