Moqueca de Peixe Baiana (Brazilian Fish Stew) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Moqueca de Peixe Baiana (Brazilian Fish Stew) Recipe). This fish stew, called moqueca, is a very typical, traditional Brazilian dish that originated in the Northeast. The palm oil gives it its distinctive flavor. Serve hot with white rice or coconut rice.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Moqueca de Peixe Baiana (Brazilian Fish Stew) Recipe

Ingredients

4 (4 ounce) fillets sea bass

4 tablespoons lime juice

3 cloves garlic

crushed

salt to taste

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons grated onion

3 tablespoons palm oil

1 large onion

cut into rings

1 ½ cups water

½ (14 ounce) can coconut milk

1 green bell pepper

sliced

1 red bell pepper

sliced

2 tomatoes

seeded and sliced

1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro

½ bunch green onions

chopped

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Rinse sea bass under running cold water; pat dry. Place in a shallow dish and season with lime juice garlic and salt. Marinate for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add grated onion and cook for a few seconds. Add fish and marinade to the skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in palm oil and onion rings followed by water and coconut milk. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add green bell pepper red bell pepper tomatoes cilantro and green onions; cover and cook until vegetables are soft and flavors are well combined about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Moqueca de Peixe Baiana (Brazilian Fish Stew) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 454.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.7g 50%

Carbohydrates: 16.3g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 4.5g 18%

Sugars: 6.8g

Fat: 33.5g 52%

Saturated Fat: 16.4g 82%

Cholesterol: 47.2mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 3081.5IU 62%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.8mg 60%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 48%

Vitamin C: 89.5mg 149%

Folate: 76.8mcg 19%

Calcium: 81.7mg 8%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 100.8mg 36%

Potassium: 934.1mg 26%

Sodium: 144.4mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 301.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.