Moqueca Baiana (Seafood Stew)
A rich and flavorful Brazilian seafood stew made with coconut milk, tomatoes, peppers, and cilantro. Dairy and egg free.
Ingredients
- about 450 g Firm White Fish (cod, snapper)
- about 450 g Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp Lime Juice
- 1 large Red Bell Pepper, sliced
- 1 large Yellow Bell Pepper, sliced
- 1 medium Onion, chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 28 oz can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 13.5 oz can Coconut Milk
- 2 tbsp Palm Oil (Dendê Oil)
- 1/2 cup Cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Marinate the fish and shrimp with lime juice, salt, and pepper for 15 minutes.
- 2In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat palm oil over medium heat.
- 3Add the onion, garlic, and bell peppers and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 4Add the diced tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
- 5Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a simmer.
- 6Gently add the marinated fish and shrimp to the pot.
- 7Cover and cook until the seafood is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- 8Stir in the chopped cilantro.
- 9Serve hot with white rice.
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