Bahian fish moqueca
A Brazilian stew of firm fish with tomato, onion, bell pepper, coconut milk, and dendê oil. Serves 4.
This version follows the Bahian style, associated with coconut milk and dendê oil; the moqueca capixaba from Espírito Santo is different and usually omits both. The fish cooks briefly in the sauce so it keeps its shape.
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Method
- 01
Marinate the fish
Cut the fish into thick pieces. Mix it with the juice of one lime, cover, and leave it to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The fish has rested, covered, in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
30 min - 02
Prepare the vegetables
While the fish rests, slice the onion and bell pepper, slice or chop the garlic, and dice the peeled tomatoes.
Ready to continue when: The onion and bell pepper are sliced, the garlic is prepared, and the tomatoes are peeled and diced.
- 03
Cook the base
Heat the dendê oil in a casserole. Add the onion and garlic and cook over medium heat until the onion starts to turn translucent. Add the bell pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The onion is starting to turn translucent and the bell pepper has cooked for 2 to 3 minutes.
3 min - 04
Make the sauce
Add the tomatoes, coconut milk, and some of the chopped cilantro. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The sauce has gently simmered over low heat for 10 minutes.
10 min - 05
Cook the fish
Place the fish and its marinade over the sauce. Cover the casserole and simmer for no more than 5 minutes, until the fish is cooked through.
Ready to continue when: The fish flesh looks cooked and separates easily; remove it from the heat as soon as it reaches this point.
5 min - 06
Serve
Serve the moqueca at once with the remaining fresh cilantro and wedges of the second lime.
Ready to continue when: The moqueca is served hot, with cilantro and lime wedges visible.
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