Brazilian Fish and Coconut Milk Stew (Moqueca) Recipe

Name: Brazilian Fish and Coconut Milk Stew (Moqueca)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings people
Ingredients: 3 medium cloves garlic, smashed; 1&frasl;4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp. kosher salt; 1 whole red snapper (about 2-3 lb.), gutted, scaled, cleaned, and cut across the spine into 2-inch-thick steaks; 3 tbsp. olive oil; 3 tbsp. palm oil; 1 medium white onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 2 medium vine-ripe tomatoes, halved, seeded, and sliced; 1&frasl;2 cup cilantro leaves and thin stems, coarsely chopped; 3 medium scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced; White or coconut rice, for serving Molho Lambão, for serving (optional)

Ingredients

3 medium cloves garlic, smashed
1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 whole red snapper (about 2-3 lb.), gutted, scaled, cleaned, and cut across the spine into 2-inch-thick steaks
3 tbsp. olive oil
3 tbsp. palm oil
1 medium white onion, thinly sliced
1 cup coconut milk
1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 medium vine-ripe tomatoes, halved, seeded, and sliced
1⁄2 cup cilantro leaves and thin stems, coarsely chopped
3 medium scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
White or coconut rice, for serving Molho Lambão, for serving (optional)

	PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 45m	TOTAL TIME 55m
YIELD 4 servings people

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Add the fish and turn the pieces to coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate 30 minutes.
In a large, high-sided skillet set over medium heat, add the olive oil. Once hot, add the fish with its marinade and cook until the liquid is nearly evaporated, 15–30 seconds. Add the palm oil and onion and cook, stirring, until the onion just begins to soften, 15–20 seconds. Add the coconut milk and 1 cup water; raise the heat to bring the liquid to a low boil, then lower the heat to achieve a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring and turning the fish occasionally, taking care not to break it apart, until the onions are tender and the fish is cooked through, 8–10 minutes. Add the peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, and scallions; cover and cook until the peppers are softened slightly, about 4 minutes more. Season with more salt as needed to taste.
Serve hot with white or coconut rice and the molho lambão, if using.

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