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Moqueca Brazilian fish stew

Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)

Savory stew made with onion, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, paprika, lime and coconut milk
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 2 ripe tomatoes diced
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 lbs cod or shrimp or other fish
  • 2 cups seafood or vegetable stock
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • juice of 1 lime or more to taste
  • chopped scallions
  • chopped cilantro
  • rice for serving I used basmati

Instructions
 

  • Cook your rice while you cook the stew. Heat oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Add the onion, peppers, garlic and jalapeno and cook for a few minutes with a pinch of salt.
  • Add the spices, salt and pepper and cook for another few minutes.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and the stock and coconut milk. Gently place the fish into the liquid and cook for 10-15 minutes. Stirring gently once in a while but being careful not to break up the fish too much.
  • Add the lime juice and taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. Serve over rice topped with scallion and cilantro.
Keyword Lunch, Main Dish, Seafood, Soup
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