Turkey Vatapá - 1 Guiding Stars
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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

  1. 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).
  2. Stir in water, tomatoes, and beer. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer (20 minutes).
  3. Grind peanuts finely using a spice or coffee grinder or blender.
  4. 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).
  5. 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.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 245; Total Fat 7g (9% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 2g (10% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 73mg (25% DV); Sodium 310mg (13% DV); Total Carbohydrate 11g (4% DV); Dietary Fiber 2g (7% DV); Total Sugars 4g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 31g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 6% DV; Iron 10% DV; Potassium 15% DV; Niacin 110% DV; Vitamin K 70% DV; Selenium 50% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/turkey-vatapa/
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