Fish & seafood
Fish Moqueca (Moqueca de Peixe)
Coastal fish stew with coconut milk and palm oil.
Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 600 g firm white fish fillet in pieces
- 1 onion in rings
- 1 red bell pepper in strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper in strips
- 3 tomatoes in slices
- 3 garlic cloves
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 30 g palm oil (dende)
- 1 lemon (juice)
- 1 bunch chopped cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Step-by-step
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- Marinate the fish with the lemon juice, salt and pepper for 15 minutes.
- Put the garlic in the mixing bowl and chop 4 sec/speed 5; add the dende oil and saute 5 min/Varoma/spoon speed.
- Place a layer of onion, peppers and tomato in the mixing bowl.
- Arrange the fish on top and cover with the rest of the vegetables.
- Pour the coconut milk around the edges without stirring.
- Set 20 min/100°C/reverse/spoon speed without the measuring cup.
- Check the fish is done; if needed, add 5 min/100°C/reverse/spoon speed.
- Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve with white rice.
Tips
- Do not stir with a spoon so the fish does not break apart.
- Dende oil gives the authentic color and flavor.
- Serve with farofa on the side.
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