The fish moqueca is a traditional dish full of flavors from Brazil. It uses fresh fish, coconut milk, and dendê oil, combined with vegetables and aromatic herbs.
Perfect for a comforting and flavorful meal, this recipe is easy to prepare and highly nutritious, making it ideal to share with family or friends.
The combination of ingredients creates a dish with a unique, mild, and tropical flavor that delights all Latin American cuisine lovers.
Fish Moqueca
Ingredients
1 kilogram of Fish fillets
½ cup of Lemon juice
2 Sliced onions
3 Sliced tomatoes
2 Sliced green peppers
1 Cilantro bunch
2 tablespoons of Olive oil
1 can of Coconut milk
6 tablespoons of Dendê oil
1 pinch of Salt
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : To start, season the fish fillets with salt, pepper, and lemon juice, and let them rest for a moment.
Step 2 : Then, in a large pot, heat the olive oil and place a layer of the fish fillets on the bottom.
Step 3 : Next, in a blender, combine the onion, pepper, cilantro, tomatoes, coconut milk, and dendê oil until you obtain a smooth, uniform sauce.
Step 4 : Once the sauce is prepared, pour a little over the fish in the pot and continue layering with fish and sauce until all ingredients are used.
Step 5 : Finally, cover the pot and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, or until the fish is well cooked and the flavors are perfectly integrated.
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