Seafood Saute with Coconut and Nuts: Vatapa de Camarones y Pescado Recipe

Name: Seafood Saute with Coconut and Nuts: Vatapa de Camarones y Pescado
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried shrimp; 1/4 cup dende (palm oil) or olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon; 2 Spanish onions, small dice; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 fresh jalapeno, finely chopped; 1 cup cashews nuts, finely chopped; 1 cup blanched almonds, finely chopped; 1 cup fish stock or clam juice; 3 cups thin coconut milk; 1 (8 to 10-ounce) sea bass fillet; 1 pound medium-size shrimp, shelled and deveined; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; Serving suggestion: cooked white rice

Servings: persons

1 cup dried shrimp
1/4 cup dende (palm oil) or olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
2 Spanish onions, small dice
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 fresh jalapeno, finely chopped
1 cup cashews nuts, finely chopped
1 cup blanched almonds, finely chopped
1 cup fish stock or clam juice
3 cups thin coconut milk
1 (8 to 10-ounce) sea bass fillet
1 pound medium-size shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Serving suggestion: cooked white rice

1
Soak the dried shrimp in warm water, to cover, for 10 minutes.
2
Drain the shrimp, puree them in food processor or blender, and set aside.
3
Heat the 1/4 cup of dende oil or olive oil in a heavy skillet and saute the onions, garlic, jalapeno, cashews, almonds, and pureed dried shrimp for 10 minutes.
4
Add the fish stock and coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
5
Add the sea bass and poach it in the sauce for about 12 minutes until the fish is flaky.
6
Add the raw shrimp and cilantro cook for another 4 minutes.
7
Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon dende oil and serve with white rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried shrimp, 1/4 cup dende (palm oil) or olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon, 2 Spanish onions, small dice, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, and more.

Yes, Seafood Saute with Coconut and Nuts: Vatapa de Camarones y Pescado falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Seafood Saute with Coconut and Nuts: Vatapa de Camarones y Pescado

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