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  1. 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. 


  2. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, green pepper, tomatoes, coriander, and tomato paste , stirring occasionally. Cook for 8 minutes, until the vegetables are softened. 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.
  3. When the fish is almost done (after approximately 5 minutes), add the coconut milk and bring the mixture to one last boil for about a minute. 

Serve hot over brown rice.

Note: you may substitute other whitefish fillets for the cod. 

 

 

Teaser Image: 
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Ingredients: 

4 (½ inch-thick) cod fillets 

4 cloves garlic, minced

Juice of 2 lemons (or 4 tablespoons lemon juice)

Pinch of salt

Pinch of 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

¾ cup light coconut milk

Active time: 
30 minutes
Yield: 
4 servings
Nutrition: 
Calories: 305, Fat: 8g, Sodium: 164mg, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 43g
Author: 

An Oldways recipe and George Middleton illustration.

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Diet: 
African Heritage Diet
Recipe tags: 
Quick & Easy Affordable
Course: 
Main dishes
Rating: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)

Source URL: https://oldwayspt.org/recipes/moqueca-de-peixe-brazilian-fish-stew