Fish and Shrimp Moqueca

Prep 10 min
Total 35 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 4

Moqueca de peixe y camaraõ is the name of the thick stew that is popular in the zone of Bahia in Brazil, the heart of the afro-Brazilian culture in the northeastern area of the country. This is one recipe you definitely can't miss out on. The coconut milk, cilantro and coconut oil are the key ingredients of this stew. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

(2 lbs) grouper fillets

lb raw shrimp, peeled

tablespoons olive oil

medium onion, finely chopped

1/2

green pepper, cut into small cubes

1/2

red pepper cut into thin strips

cloves garlic, finely chopped

cup coconut milk

Juice of one lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

Ground pepper, to taste

Chopped fresh cilantro

tablespoons palm oil (dendê oil)

Directions

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1

Season the fish with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Let marinate for 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
2

In the meantime, heat the olive oil in a medium pan and sauté the onion, garlic, tomato and green pepper until they're soft.
3

Add the palm oil, sauté a bit. Add the fish, shrimp and coconut milk as well as the ground aji and cook at low heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Cook until the fish is ready, remember that both ingredients cook quickly and you shouldn't let it cook for more time to prevent it from becoming hard and gummy.
4

Serve immediately with white rice.

Expert Tips

You can use any white fish like: mahi mahi, grouper, sea bass or snapper.
If you can't find palm oil simply omit it from the recipe.

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Moqueca de peixe y camaraõ is the name of the thick stew that is popular in the zone of Bahia in Brazil, the heart of the afro-Brazilian culture in the northeastern area of the country. This is one recipe you definitely can't miss out on. The coconut milk, cilantro and coconut oil are the key ingredients of this stew.