Staying on the Brazil train for a moment – because the Olympics are inspiring in more ways than one!  This classic Brazilian dish is delicious.  It’s also a bit time-consuming if you do it the original way. And it has some harder to find ingredients.  So I streamlined the original recipe, which I got from my favorite Saveur: The New Classics cookbook, to make it easier without sacrificing flavor.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 lb Cod Fillet
• 1/4 cup Cashews
• 1/4 cup Unsalted Peanuts
• 3 Scallions
• 2 Dried Chiles de Árbol (I used Thai Dragon Chiles though)
• 3 Garlic Cloves
• 1 One inch piece fresh Ginger
• 6 oz Country-style White Bread (I used a French Bread)
• 1 14 oz can Coconut Milk (see notes)
• 1/2 cup Palm Oil
• 1 Yellow Onion
• 3-5 canned, whole peeled Tomatoes
• 4 cups Fish Stock
• 1 lb. Shrimp
• Kosher Salt & Pepper
• Optional: 1/2 cup small dried shrimp…