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.

- 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
- 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.
- Marinate the shrimp briefly in the lime juice and a pinch of the salt while you prepare the base.
- 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.
- Stir in the cassava puree and coconut milk and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes, stirring, until smooth and thickened.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 4-5 minutes until pink and cooked through.
- Season with the remaining salt, stir in the cilantro, and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 683 kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 66.8 g | |
| Water | 361 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.9 g | 13% |
| Protein | 35.3 g | 74% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06 g | |
| Threonine | 0.14 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.14 g | |
| Leucine | 0.24 g | |
| Lysine | 0.19 g | |
| Methionine | 0.06 g | |
| Cystine | 0.09 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.17 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1 g | |
| Valine | 0.2 g | |
| Histidine | 0.09 g | |
| Fat | 32.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.05 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.05 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.3 g | |
| Saturated | 24.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 242 mg | |
| Calcium | 160 mg | 16% |
| Copper | 1 mg | 113% |
| Iron | 4.8 mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 141 mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 1.6 mg | 87% |
| Phosphorus | 486 mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 1,214 mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 1.8 µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 528 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.3 mg | 41% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.2 mg | 18% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.3 mg | 16% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.45 mg | 9% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.3 mg | 23% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 69.9 µg | 17% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 50.7 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 30.1 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 49 mg | 65% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.2 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 16.8 µg | 19% |
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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