Moqueca is a stewed fish, cooked with a particular oil (dende) and coconut milk.
It is a typical dish of the cuisine of Bahia, northeast of Brazil. The fish in Brazil is used the badejo, a type of grouper or hake.
The result is a very tasty and easy to prepare dish.
Ready in 50 min.
Ingredients
- 800g of fish fillets (grouper or hake)
- 10 shrimp
- 1 red pepper
- 1 lemon
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 peeled tomatoes
- 3 sprigs of cilantro (or parsley)
- half a glass of olive oil
- 200 ml. of coconut milk
- 1 chopped chilli, salt and pepper
Method
Step 1
To marinate the cleaned and peeled fish and prawns, arrange in a saucepan together with the lemon juice, salt, chopped garlic. leave for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, cut the onions, pepper and tomatoes into slices. In a large pot (preferably a crock pot) with a little oil, put half of the cut ingredients.
Step 3
Place the fish and shrimp on top, then add the cilantro, onions, peppers, chilli, remaining tomatoes and olive oil.
Step 4
Finally add the coconut milk and cook for about 15-20 minutes.
Step 5
Never stir during cooking. Shake gently from time to time.
Step 6
Then turn off and serve it after sprinkling it with chopped coriander or parsley with Brazilian rice.