Vatapá (Keto Protein Base)
Bahian Shrimp and Coconut Cream (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm that NO bread, crackers, or cassava flour is used as a thickener. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Brazilian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A deconstructed and keto-modified version of the rich Bahian stew. This focuses on the succulent shrimp cooked in a flavorful, creamy sauce of unsweetened coconut milk, dendê oil, ground cashews and peanuts, ginger, garlic, and bell peppers, without the traditional bread or cassava flour thickener.
Key ingredients
Shrimp, unsweetened coconut milk, dendê oil, olive oil, cashews, peanuts, ginger, garlic, onion, bell peppers (red, green), cilantro, lime juice.
How to make it keto
CRITICAL: Confirm that NO bread, crackers, or cassava flour is used as a thickener. The dish will have a thinner, stew-like consistency rather than a dense paste. Ask to minimize tomatoes. Decline any carby accompaniments.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
No Vatapá, é essencial que não usem pão, bolachas ou farinha de mandioca para engrossar. Pode ser uma consistência mais de ensopado? E, por favor, poucos tomates, sem acompanhamentos ricos em carboidratos.
For the Vatapá, it's critical: no bread, crackers, or cassava flour for thickening. Can it be a thinner stew? Please minimize tomatoes and no carby accompaniments.
Watch out for
Traditional thickeners (bread, cassava flour), added sugar in coconut milk, nuts contribute to carbs, certain vegetables in higher quantities.
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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