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Moqueca baiana

Brazilian fish stew (Moqueca)

A traditional Brazilian dish, exotic, tasty and delicious, with a special ingredient that makes all its originality.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cooking time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main course
Cuisine: Brésilienne
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 fillets of firm-fleshed fish
  • shrimps (optional)
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 peppers
  • 2 tbsp palm oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 lime
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • chilli pepper to taste
  • fresh coriander to taste

Equipment

  • Casserole

Method
 

  1. Place the fish fillets in a dish, pour the lemon juice and garlic. Leave to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
  2. Seed the tomatoes and peppers and cut them into strips. Slice the onion thinly.
  3. In the saucepan heat a drizzle of olive oil. Fry the onion for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and peppers. Fry for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the fish fillets and cover with coconut milk.
  5. Add palm oil and coriander, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the fish is cooked. Serve with fresh coriander.