Brazilian dinner
Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)
Bahia's sunny fish stew: white fish gently simmered with peppers, tomatoes, coconut milk, lime and coriander. Bright, fragrant and easy.
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- 40 min · Under 40 min
- Beginner
- Mild spice
- Serves 2
- Hob
PescatarianGluten freeDairy freeHigh proteinHigh proteinHotHealthyOne potFresh
Contains: Fish. Always check ingredient labels.
Why you'll love it
- Ready in about 40 minutes
- Healthy
- One pot
- Fresh
Fits your table
Eating solo
Halve the quantities or keep a portion for tomorrow's lunch.
For two
Written for 2 — just right for two.
With kids
Mild enough for most kids.
Swaps
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Ingredients
2 servings
- Firm white fish (cod, hake or halibut), chunked350 g
- Lime, juiced1 whole
- Garlic cloves, minced2 whole
- Onion, sliced1 whole
- Red and yellow bell peppers, sliced2 whole
- Tomatoes, sliced2 whole
- Coconut milk400 ml
- Sweet paprika1 tsp
- Olive or dendê oil2 tbsp
- Fresh coriander1 handful
- Long-grain rice140 g
Steps
Storage & leftovers
Keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat until piping hot.
Nutrition
This dinner leans high protein. We don't publish calorie numbers until they're calculated from real data.
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