Moqueca Baiana (Seafood Stew)

Ingredients

• about 450 g Shrimp, peeled and deveined
• about 450 g Firm white fish (cod, snapper), cut into chunks
• 2 tbsp Lime juice
• 1 medium Onion, chopped
• 1 medium Bell pepper (red or yellow), chopped
• 4 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 medium Tomato, chopped
• 1 can Coconut milk
• 3 tbsp Dendê oil (palm oil)
• 1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Marinate the shrimp and fish with lime juice, salt, and pepper for 15 minutes.
2. 2In a large pot, sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic in dendê oil until softened.
3. 3Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
4. 4Stir in the coconut milk and bring to a simmer.
5. 5Gently add the marinated seafood to the pot.
6. 6Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the seafood is cooked through.
7. 7Stir in fresh cilantro before serving.

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