Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)
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Description
This is a traditional Bahian recipe from Northeastern Brazil. Serve with white rice.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sea bass fillets, cut into large pieces
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons palm oil
- 3 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups coconut milk
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
Directions
- 1. Combine sea bass fillets, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- 2. Heat palm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, cilantro, green onions, parsley, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add marinated sea bass and coconut milk. Reduce heat to low; cook for 12 minutes. Add shrimp. Continue cooking until sea bass flakes easily with a fork and shrimp is opaque, about 3 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 servings
calories: 382.7 kcal
carbohydrates: 9.4 g
protein: 33.3 g
saturated fat: 18.5 g
cholesterol: 133.3 mg
sodium: 216 mg
fiber: 2.9 g
sugar: 3.7 g
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