def: Moqueca De Peixe – Traditional Brazilian Fish Stew
Ingredients
- 1 brown onion, cut into 1cm pieces
- 1 green capsicum, cut into 1cm pieces
- 1 red capsicum, cut into 1cm pieces
- 4cm-piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 long fresh red chilli, thinly sliced
- 2 tomatoes, cut into 1cm pieces
- 300ml coconut milk
- 175ml chicken stock
- 1 firm white fish fillet, cut into 4cm pieces
- 6 large green prawns, peeled, tails intact, deveined
- 1 sprig chopped fresh coriander
- ½ lime, juiced
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- Fresh coriander leaves, to serve
- Steamed rice, to serve
Method
Step 1
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook the onion for 3 minutes or until soft.
Step 2
Stir in combined capsicum, ginger, garlic and half the chilli for 3 minutes or until aromatic. Stir in tomato for 5 minutes or until soft. Stir in coconut milk and stock.
Step 3
Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low.
Step 4
Add the fish and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the prawns and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until cooked. Stir in chopped coriander, lime juice and half the shallot. Top with the coriander leaves, and the remaining chilli and shallot.
Step 5
Serve with rice.
Enjoy!
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