Fish Vatapa
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 quart coconut milk
- 1⁄2 cup stale bread, softened in water
- 3 cups roasted peanuts
- 1 cup dried shrimp
- 2 medium onions, minced
- 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
- 1 tablespoon chives, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb shrimp, cooked and shelled
- 2 lbs solid meat fish, cut into slices
directions
- Add the bread to the coconut milk. Using a food processor, a small quantity at a time, blend the peanuts and dried shrimp and add to the first mixture. Bring mixture to a boil and then blend mixture in food processor.
- Brown onions lightly in oil then add the tomatoes, parsley, chives, and the bay leaf. Cut up the cooked shrimp fine and add. Add the fish and a little water.
- Cover the pan and cook 5-6 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Do not overcook.
- Remove fish and shrimp to a deep dish. Take the sauce the fish was cooked in, puree it in food processor and add to original mixture. Bring original mixture to a boil and pour over fish and shrimp.
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