Brazilian Fish Stew aka Moqueca Baiana and Brabantia Love
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5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
461 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Brazilian Fish Stew aka Moqueca Baiana and Brabantia Love
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Brazilian fish stew aka Moqueca Baiana
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Ingredients
- 1 kg (2.2lb) mackerel cut into chunks
- 2 limes juiced divided
- salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 1 red pepper deseeded and thinly sliced
- 1 yellow pepper deseeded and thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped
- 500 ml (2 cups) warm fish stock
- 400 g (14oz) tin chopped tomatoes
- 250 ml (1 cup) coconut milk
- 1 tbsp palm oil or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Minced coriander cilantro
- Rice and herbs like coriander, for serving
Instructions
- Put the fish in a ceramic mixing bowl, add in the juice of 1 lime juice and some salt, mix well and chill in the fridge for 30 mins.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat, add in the onion cook for about 5 mins until softened. Then add in the peppers, garlic and chilli and cook for a further 5 mins.
- Mix in the fish stock, chopped tomatoes, coconut milk, palm oil and minced coriander, bring it to the boil, then reduce heat and cook for about 20 mins until the stew has reduced by a fifth.
- Add in the fish and lime juice and cook till the fish flesh starts to flake, up to 10 mins. Season with extra lime juice to your taste before serving with rice and herbs.
Notes
- I used Mackerel as I love it but you can use any firm white fish of your choice.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
512mg
(21%)
Potassium
1122mg
(32%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
925IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
90.6mg
(101%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
4.6mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 512mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1122mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 925IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 90.6mg | 101% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4.6mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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