Moqueca

Coconut and palm oil fish stew from Bahia.

Ingredients

• 800 g White fish fillets
• 400 ml Coconut milk
• 3 tbsp Red palm oil
• 3 Tomatoes
• 2 Onions
• 2 Bell peppers
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 3 tbsp Lime juice
• 1 cup Coriander
• 2 tsp Salt

Method

1. Marinate the fish — Season the fish with lime juice, garlic and salt and rest for 30 minutes.
2. Layer the pot — Lay sliced onion, tomato and pepper across the base of a wide pot.
3. Add the fish — Set the fish over the vegetables and cover with another layer of vegetables.
4. Add the liquid — Pour the coconut milk and palm oil over everything.
5. Simmer gently — Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes without stirring, so the fish stays whole.
6. Moqueca is ready — Scatter with coriander and serve with rice and farofa.

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