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Moqueca De Peixe (Brazilian Fish Stew)
Hearty and comforting, this seafood stew comes from Bahia in northern Brazil. The dish, pronounced "moo-KAY-ka duh PAY-shuh," can be served as is or over rice, and also goes perfectly with a watercress salad.
Ingredients:
4 (1/2 inch) fillets of any whitefish, like cod
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 lemons (or 4 tablespoons lemon juice)
a pinch of salt and pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 onions, sliced finely
1 small green bell pepper, sliced
2 tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon coriander
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 cup light coconut milk
Instructions:
- Rinse the fish and place it in a bowl with garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Let the fish marinate while you prep everything else.
- Sauté the oil, onions, green pepper, tomatoes, coriander, and tomato paste in a skillet pan. When the onions are translucent, bring the mixture to a boil and add the fish fillets and the marinade. Lower the heat to medium and cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
- When the fish is almost done (about 5 minutes), add the coconut milk and bring the mixture to one last boil for about a minute. Serve hot over brown rice.
► Cost Per Serving: $3.00
*All costs based on actual grocery store prices in January 2012. Prices may vary by location.
Nutritional Analysis:
Calories: 305, Fat: 8g, Sodium: 164mg, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 43g
Yield:
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