Camarão ao Leite de Coco e Dendê (Estilo Vatapá sem Pão)
Shrimp in Coconut and Dendê Sauce (Vatapá-style, No Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no bread, breadcrumbs, cassava flour, or any other starchy thickener is used. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Succulent shrimp cooked in a vibrant, creamy sauce made from full-fat coconut milk and aromatic dendê palm oil, flavored with onions, garlic, bell peppers, ginger, and cilantro. This dish captures the essence of Vatapá's flavors but without its traditional bread or flour-based thickening agents.
Key ingredients
Shrimp, full-fat coconut milk, dendê palm oil, onions, garlic, bell peppers, fresh ginger, cilantro, lime juice, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure no bread, breadcrumbs, cassava flour, or any other starchy thickener is used. Confirm no added sugar. Can request extra dendê oil for fat.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
No Camarão ao Leite de Coco, por favor, confirmam que não leva pão, farinha ou amido para engrossar, e sem açúcar? Posso ter mais azeite de dendê?
For the Camarão, please confirm no bread, flour, or starch is used as a thickener, and no added sugar. Can I have extra dendê oil?
Watch out for
Traditional Vatapá is bread-based. Hidden sugar in some restaurant sauces. Natural carbs from bell peppers, onions, and ginger.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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