- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total time
- 50 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
- Calories
- 400 kcal
Quick summary
“Delicious Pernambuco Moqueca: tasty and traditional, ideal for a Sunday snack.”
What you need to know
- Fácil de preparar
- Sabor intenso do peixe e vegetais
- Cozimento em fogo baixo garante um cozimento perfeito
Ingredients
Main
- 1.5 kg of fish in slices (preferably sea bass or snapper)
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 large onion, sliced into rings
- 1 pimentão vermelho em tiras
- 1 green bell pepper in strips
- 200 ml of coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons of dendê oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Coentro e cebolinha a gosto
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Principal
- Marinate the fish steaks in lemon juice, salt, and pepper for about 15 minutes.
- In a clay pot, heat the dende oil and sauté the onion until transparent.
- Add the tomatoes and bell peppers and cook until they wilt.
- Place the fish fillets over the sautéed vegetables.
- Pour the coconut milk over it and adjust the salt if necessary.
- Cover the pot and cook over low heat for approximately 30 minutes.
- Add the cilantro and chives in the last minutes of cooking.
- Serve hot, accompanied by white rice and farofa.
Chef's tips
- Adicione coentro e cebolinha nos últimos minutos para manter o sabor
- Use azeite de dendê para dar um gosto especial
- Marque as postas de peixe por cerca de 15 minutos para dar tempo de cozimento
Variations
- Adicione ervas secas como manjericão ou pimenta-do-reino durante o preparo para dar mais sabor
- Substituir os pimentões por pimentões vermelhos e amarelos para um aspecto mais alegre
- Adicione um pouco de molho de tomate ao leite de coco para dar mais sabor
Substitutions
- Substituir o peixe por camarões para uma versão vegetariana
- Usar leite de coco em pó em vez de leite de coco
- Substituir azeite de dendê por azeite de oliva
How to store
Serve immediately to maintain flavor and aroma
Can it be frozen?
Can be frozen. Fish can deteriorate quickly during freezing.
What to serve with
Accompany with white rice and farofa to complete the meal
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I forget to add the cilantro?
Coriander is important to give flavor to the moqueca. If you forget, you can add it at the time of serving.
How can I replace coconut milk?
Powdered coconut milk is a good alternative.
What is the ideal fish for this recipe?
Sea bass or snapper are the best for this recipe.
Can I add other vegetables to the moqueca?
Bell peppers, tomatoes, and palm oil are the main ones, but you can experiment with other vegetables, such as collard greens, carrots, or cucumber.
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