Brazilian Moqueca Recipe

Name: Brazilian Moqueca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp; 1 lb mussels (New Zealand Green Lip mussels or Mediterranean black mussels work best); 1 lb fish fillets (halibut, grouper, snapper or cod) or 1 lb fish steaks (halibut, grouper, snapper or cod); 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus more for seasoning; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 thai bird chilies or 1 habanero pepper; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 onions, sliced thin; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup coconut milk; 2 tablespoons almond butter; 4 tablespoons cilantro leaves, minced; 2 cups fish stock

Servings: persons

1 lb shrimp
1 lb mussels (New Zealand Green Lip mussels or Mediterranean black mussels work best)
1 lb fish fillets (halibut, grouper, snapper or cod) or 1 lb fish steaks (halibut, grouper, snapper or cod)
2 tablespoons lime juice, plus more for seasoning
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 thai bird chilies or 1 habanero pepper
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 onions, sliced thin
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons almond butter
4 tablespoons cilantro leaves, minced
2 cups fish stock

1
Marinate the fish for 1 hour in half the lime juice.
2
Pat dry and lightly brown over high heat in the oil in a large pot.
3
Add the vegetables, herbs and spices.
4
Saute briefly and, when glassy, add the tomato paste.
5
Stir, and add the fish stock and bring to a boil.
6
Remove the fish and let rest on a plate; continue to boil the stock.
7
After stock has reduced by 1/3, add the coconut milk and simmer until soup has thickened.
8
Add the shrimp and cover, cooking for a minute or so to cook shrimp through.
9
Add the fish and mussels back to the pot, cook until mussels have opened.
10
Season with salt and lime juice, swirl in the almond butter and serve.

850

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb shrimp, 1 lb mussels (New Zealand Green Lip mussels or Mediterranean black mussels work best), 1 lb fish fillets (halibut, grouper, snapper or cod) or 1 lb fish steaks (halibut, grouper, snapper or cod), 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus more for seasoning, and more.

Yes, Brazilian Moqueca falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Brazilian Moqueca

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