Fish Vatapa

12 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 quart coconut milk
  • 12 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

  1. 1
    Add the bread to the coconut milk.
  2. 2
    Using a food processor, a small quantity at a time, blend the peanuts and dried shrimp and add to the first mixture.
  3. 3
    Bring mixture to a boil and then blend mixture in food processor.
  4. 4
    Brown onions lightly in oil then add the tomatoes, parsley, chives, and the bay leaf.
  5. 5
    Cut up the cooked shrimp fine and add.
  6. 6
    Add the fish and a little water.
  7. 7
    Cover the pan and cook 5-6 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
  8. 8
    Do not overcook.
  9. 9
    Remove fish and shrimp to a deep dish.
  10. 10
    Take the sauce the fish was cooked in, puree it in food processor and add to original mixture.
  11. 11
    Bring original mixture to a boil and pour over fish and shrimp.

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