Vatapa (Brazilian Fish and Shrimp Stew with Coconut Milk)

I was looking for authentic Brazilian recipes for my Brazilian Food Week in November 2016 and came upon this very easy and yummy recipe in The Latin Kitchen by Aaron Sanchez. This seems to be a popular street food in Brazil made with fish fillets, shrimp and coconut milk. Recipe here: http://thelatinkitchen.com/r/recipe/vatapa-brazilian-shrimp-and-fish-coconut-stew

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried shrimp
• 1/2 lb shrimp, (medium or large), shelled and deveined
• 1/4 lb sea bass fillet, cut into cubes
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 green chilli, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup cashew nuts, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup almonds, blanched and finely chopped
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1/2 cup fish stock
• 1/8 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/8 cup olive oil, plus 1 tbsp 

Vatapa - Brazilian Fish and Shrimp Stew with Coconut Milk

Served with Brown Rice

Preparation

• Soak the dried shrimp in warm water for 10 minutes. Drain and puree in blender to a fine paste. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the onions, garlic, green chilli, cashews, almonds and dried shrimp paste for 10 minutes. Add the fish stock and coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the sea bass cubes and poach it in the sauce for about 12 minutes or until the fish becomes flaky.
• Add the shrimp and cilantro and cook for another 4 minutes or until shrimp is cooked.
• Drizzle with one tbsp olive oil and switch off. Serve hot with white or brown rice.