Latin American · medium

Moqueca

Name: Moqueca
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs White Fish Fillets (cod or snapper); 1 can Coconut Milk (full-fat); 3 Roma Tomatoes; 2 Bell Pepper (mixed colors); 1 large Yellow Onion; 1 Lime; 2 tbsp Dende Oil (palm oil) (optional); 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro; 3 cloves Garlic

Brazilian fish stew simmered in coconut milk, tomatoes, and dende oil with bell peppers. A Bahian classic that tastes like sunshine.

40 min
Total: 4
Serves: $23.00
Est. cost: 410
Cal/serving

Dietary, as tagged

Gluten-free
Dairy-free

Parent noteThe coconut milk makes the sauce creamy and mild. Flake the fish into the rice for a one-bowl meal kids enjoy.

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Ingredients

White Fish Fillets (cod or snapper)1 1/2 lbs
Coconut Milk (full-fat)1 can
Roma Tomatoes3
Bell Pepper (mixed colors)2
Yellow Onion1 large
Lime1
Dende Oil (palm oil) (optional)2 tbsp
Fresh Cilantro1/4 cup
Garlic3 cloves

Method

01
Season fish fillets with lime juice, salt, and pepper. Let sit 10 minutes.
02
In a deep skillet, layer sliced onion, bell peppers, and tomatoes.
03
Nestle fish fillets on top. Pour coconut milk over everything.
04
Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes until fish is cooked through and flakes easily.
05
Drizzle with dende oil (or palm oil), garnish with cilantro, and serve over white rice.

410
Calories: 32g
Protein: 14g
Carbs: 26g
Fat