Vatapá: 12 great recipes that will be a hit on your table

A typical dish of Bahian cuisine with an African influence, vatapá is also very successful in other states, such as Amazonas, Pará and Amapá. The traditional version of this cream is made with shrimp, but there are also versions made with chicken and even vegan. All this makes it very versatile and can please the most varied palates.

1. Easy Vatapá

If you are afraid to make vatapá thinking that this is a complicated dish, be sure to check out the tips in this recipe. To test it at home, you will need to have shrimp, wheat flour, palm oil, coconut milk, onion, garlic, paprika, parsley, salt and, optionally, chili pepper.

2. Vatapá with pepperoni

This is a recipe that takes loaf of bread to give consistency to the cream. For a peppery flavor, the chosen ingredient is pepperoni. Hassle free, this is a simple option to play at home. Check out the step by step video.

3. Vatapá with chili pepper

In addition to being seasoned with pepper, this is a recipe in which peanuts and cashews are used. These two ingredients add a sensational flavor to the dish, which is made in a very practical way in the blender.

4. Vatapá with pepper mix

Unlike the previous options, this is a recipe that does not use shrimp. Here, shredded chicken breast is the meat of choice. In addition to it, bread, milk, onions, garlic, green peppers and palm oil are also on the scene. With an irresistible flavor, this option will be hard to resist.

5. Vatapá with pepper mix

Free of ingredients of animal origin, in this recipe, the vatapá is thickened with French bread. In addition to red, green, and yellow peppers, cashews are also used in good amounts. The other ingredients are coconut milk, water, onion, palm oil and salt.

6. Vatapá with shrimp broth

In order for the shrimp flavor to stand out in the dish, in addition to using seafood, this recipe also proposes adding a broth made with it. So this ingredient stands out on the plate without you having to do a lot of work in the kitchen.

7. Chicken Vatapá

This is an adaptation of the famous vatapá from Pará. Here, the main ingredient is chicken breast. To thicken the dish, wheat flour is the chosen ingredient. In addition to these two ingredients, you will still use water, palm oil, coconut milk and seasonings.

8. Chicken vatapá with chicken broth

Another option with chicken, here, the meat broth also comes into play. In addition, vatapá still has stale bread. The preparation is done partly in the fire and partly in the blender. Without complications, even those who have no experience in the kitchen can easily achieve a successful result.

9. Creamy chicken vatapá

Is it creaminess you want? With this recipe, that’s what you’ll get! With a very detailed step-by-step, it’s easy to hit the point and flavor of your chicken vatapá.

10. Sardine Vatapá

Have you ever thought about using bread as the main ingredient for your dish? This is the purpose of this recipe. To give a striking touch of flavor to vatapá, the tip is to use sardines. If you want a vegetarian version, just leave that ingredient out.

11. Vegan Vatapá

In addition to being vegan, this is an easy recipe to make and has inexpensive ingredients. All of this makes this a very affordable option. Were you curious? Then, write down the items you need: bread, coconut milk, water, tomato, onion, green pepper, peanut, palm oil, coriander, cumin and salt.

12. Vegan vatapá with chickpeas

Want to innovate in the kitchen? This option is based on chickpeas, but still has wheat, palm oil, coconut milk, broccoli, carrots, red cabbage and seasonings. That list of ingredients makes this a surprising option.

Did you see how many delicious vatapá options for you to try at home? This is a classic filling for acarajé, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be eaten only with the bean dumpling. It goes very well with rice and farofa or even as an aperitif.