Moqueca de Peixe

Name: Moqueca de Peixe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 2 lbs white fish fillets, cubed; 3 tbsp fresh lime juice; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp dendê oil; 1 yellow onion, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 2 tomatoes, sliced; 1.5 cups full-fat coconut milk; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

A traditional Brazilian fish stew simmered with coconut milk, dendê oil, bell peppers, and fresh herbs. Rich and fragrant, it delivers tender fish with bold tropical flavor.

40 minMediumServes 4410 cal/serving

BrazilianDinnerStovetopPescatarianHigh ProteinLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeDairy-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 lbs white fish fillets, cubed
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp dendê oil
1 yellow onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced
1.5 cups full-fat coconut milk
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1

Toss 2 lbs cubed white fish fillets with 3 tbsp fresh lime juice, 4 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tsp salt in a bowl, then marinate for 15 minutes.
2

Heat 2 tbsp dendê oil in a wide Dutch oven over medium heat.
3

Layer half of the 1 sliced yellow onion, 1 sliced red bell pepper, and 2 sliced tomatoes on the bottom of the pot.
4

Arrange the marinated fish over the vegetables in a single layer, then top with the remaining onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes.
5

Pour 1.5 cups full-fat coconut milk over the layers, cover, and simmer on medium-low for 15 minutes until fish reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
6

Garnish with 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and serve hot.

Questions

How long does Moqueca de Peixe keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat gently on the stovetop. It also freezes well for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Moqueca de Peixe?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Abobora Cabocla side
Codfish Salad salad
Vinagrete (Brazilian Tomato Onion Relish) sauce
Guarana Limeade Spritz drink

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