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Moqueca de Peixe

Name: Moqueca de Peixe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 lb firm white fish fillets, cut in large chunks; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 1 green bell pepper, sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tomatoes, sliced; 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk; 1 tablespoon palm oil (dendê), optional; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 1 chili, minced, optional

Fish stewed in coconut milk, tomatoes, peppers, and cilantro, with a drizzle of palm oil.

Serves 4

Prep 20 min

Cook 25 min

Moqueca de Peixe — Photo: Gabriel_David_R_Botelho, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ingredients

1.5 lb firm white fish fillets, cut in large chunks
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tomatoes, sliced
1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
1 tablespoon palm oil (dendê), optional
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 chili, minced, optional

Steps

Step 1. Toss the fish with the lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Rest 15 minutes.
Step 2. Layer the onion, peppers, garlic, and tomatoes in a wide pot with the olive oil. Cook over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Step 3. Add the fish on top and pour in the coconut milk. Cover and simmer gently for 10 to 12 minutes, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.
Step 4. Drizzle with the palm oil, add the cilantro and chili, and season. Serve with rice and farofa.

Where this recipe comes from

Yoribang Brazilian recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)

Original Yoribang write-ups of Brazilian dishes. Tapioca flour, cassava flour, palm oil (dendê), and passion fruit pulp are sold at Latin or international grocery stores. Brazilian meals often pair rice and beans with a meat, greens, and a farofa.