Recipes · Brazilian · Seafood

Bobó de Camarão

One serving has 683 kcal and 35 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (113%), manganese (87%), phosphorus (69%), vitamin C (65%), magnesium (45%) and zinc (41%). Ready in 55 minutes.

Bobó de Camarão
Photo: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 35 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (501 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: shellfish

Ingredients

  • 150 g Cassava, raw
  • 150 g Shrimp, raw
  • 10 g Lime juice
  • 100 g Coconut milk, canned
  • 10 g Palm oil
  • 30 g Onions, raw
  • 4 g Garlic, raw
  • 40 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 3 g Cilantro, fresh
  • 0.8 g Salt
  • 3 g Chili peppers, red, raw

Method

  1. Boil the cassava in water until very tender, about 20 minutes, then drain and mash or blend into a smooth puree, adding a splash of the cooking water if needed.
  2. Marinate the shrimp briefly in the lime juice and a pinch of the salt while you prepare the base.
  3. Sauté the onion, garlic, and chili in the palm oil for 3-4 minutes, then add the tomato and cook until it breaks down, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the cassava puree and coconut milk and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes, stirring, until smooth and thickened.
  5. Add the shrimp and cook for 4-5 minutes until pink and cooked through.
  6. Season with the remaining salt, stir in the cilantro, and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy683 kcal32%
Carbohydrates66.8 g
Water361 mL
Fiber3.9 g13%
Protein35.3 g74%
Tryptophan0.06 g
Threonine0.14 g
Isoleucine0.14 g
Leucine0.24 g
Lysine0.19 g
Methionine0.06 g
Cystine0.09 g
Phenylalanine0.17 g
Tyrosine0.1 g
Valine0.2 g
Histidine0.09 g
Fat32.7 g
Monounsaturated4.9 g
Polyunsaturated1.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.05 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.05 g
Omega-61.3 g
Saturated24.1 g
Trans-Fats0.01 g
Cholesterol242 mg
Calcium160 mg16%
Copper1 mg113%
Iron4.8 mg27%
Magnesium141 mg45%
Manganese1.6 mg87%
Phosphorus486 mg69%
Potassium1,214 mg26%
Selenium1.8 µg3%
Sodium528 mg
Zinc3.3 mg41%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.2 mg18%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.1 mg9%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.3 mg16%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.45 mg9%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.3 mg23%
Folate (vitamin B9)69.9 µg17%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline50.7 mg12%
Vitamin A30.1 µg4%
Vitamin C49 mg65%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E2.2 mg15%
Vitamin K16.8 µg19%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

3.3 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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