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Moqueca - Brazilian Fish Stew

Recipe for the classic Brazilian fish dish moqueca - white fish in a creamy coconut milk sauce.
Course Main course
Cuisine Brazilian
Nøgleord Coconut milk, Cod, Fish, One-pan dish, Stew
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 235kcal

Ingredients

The fish

  • 500 g white fish - cod, haddock or similar
  • 1 lime, finely grated zest and juice
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

The sauce

  • 1 onion, sliced into strips
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 peppers, cut into strips
  • 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 fresh jalapeño, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 200 ml stock, vegetable or chicken
  • 1 tin coconut milk (400 ml)
  • Oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Chilli flakes (optional)

To serve

  • Cooked rice
  • Fresh coriander or parsley
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

The fish

  • Rinse the fish, pat it dry with kitchen paper and cut it into large chunks.
  • Grate the lime zest over the fish, drizzle over the lime juice and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
    Set aside while you make the sauce.

Moqueca - The sauce

  • Heat a splash of oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion until soft and translucent.
  • Add the garlic, peppers, jalapeño and tomatoes and fry for 4-5 minutes, then sprinkle over the spices and stir well to combine.
    Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Add the tomato purée and cook for about a minute, then pour in the stock and coconut milk.
  • Let the sauce simmer gently for 5-8 minutes, or until it thickens slightly.
    Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper, and add chilli flakes if you would like it spicier.
  • Nestle the pieces of fish into the sauce, cover with a lid and cook until the fish is only just done - take care not to overcook it. Allow 5-8 minutes depending on the size of the pieces.
  • Serve your moqueca with cooked rice, fresh coriander or parsley and lime wedges, if you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 999mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1247IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg