Vatapá is an Afro-Brazilian stew that’s typically made with shrimp or other seafood. This variation uses turkey in place of the seafood, but keeps the rich coconut and spices, helping to keep the sodium in the dish lower.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. peanut oil
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp. minced, peeled, fresh ginger
- 1 jalapeño pepper, minced
- 1 cup water
- 1 (28 oz.) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (12 oz.) can light beer
- ¼ cup unsalted peanuts
- 3 cups chopped cooked skinless turkey
- ½ cup light coconut milk
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- ½ tsp. salt
-
½ tsp. pepper
Optional Garnishes*:
- Cilantro sprigs
Directions
- Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent (5-8 minutes). Add ginger and jalapeño and cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
- Stir in water, tomatoes, and beer. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer (20 minutes).
- Grind peanuts finely using a spice or coffee grinder or blender.
- Add ground peanuts, turkey, and coconut milk to pan, stirring to combine. Increase heat to medium and bring mixture to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until turkey is heated through (5 minutes).
- Stir in parsley, cilantro, juice, salt, and pepper. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
*Optional garnishes have not been included in the rating of this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 374 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 245 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 7g | 9% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 73mg | 25% | |
| Sodium 310mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars 4g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 3g | ||
| Protein 31g | ||
| Vitamin D 0.3mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 87.3mg | 6% | |
| Iron 1.6mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 605mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A 128.1mcg | 15% | |
| Vitamin C 26.8mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin E 0.6mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 87mcg | 70% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 16.6mg | 110% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.8mg | 45% | |
| Folate 29.5mcg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.4mcg | 15% | |
| Biotin 0.5mcg | 0% | |
| Chloride 3.3mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 1mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 248.9mg | 20% | |
| Iodine 0.3mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 49mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 1.9mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 28.5mcg | 50% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.2mg | 8% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 3.8mcg | 8% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes (tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Less Than 2% Of: Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid), Turkey, Light Beer, Water, Lite Coconut Milk (water, Coconut Milk, Guar Gum), Onion, Dry Roasted Peanuts, Parsley, Lime Juice, Jalapeno Pepper, Garlic, Cilantro, Ginger, Peanut Oil, Salt, Black Pepper.
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