Moqueca De Peixe Recipe

Name: Moqueca De Peixe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: lime, juiced (plus extra to serve); 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon ginger, grated; 5 long red chilies, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped (red capsicum); 5 tomatoes, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; salt and pepper; 250 ml fish (1 cup) or 250 ml vegetable stock (1 cup); 1 bunch cilantro, chopped (coriander leaves); spring onion, finely sliced for garnish; 120 ml red palm-fruit oil (optional)

Servings: persons

lime, juiced (plus extra to serve)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
5 long red chilies, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped (red capsicum)
5 tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper
250 ml fish (1 cup) or 250 ml vegetable stock (1 cup)
1 bunch cilantro, chopped (coriander leaves)
spring onion, finely sliced for garnish
120 ml red palm-fruit oil (optional)

1
Halve the fish fillets or fish cutlets and marinate in the lime juice with half of the garlic for at least 30 minutes.
2
If using prawns, marinate them whole.
3
In a large saucepan, saute the remaining garlic, onion, ginger, chili, bellpepper (capsicum) and tomato in olive oil, until a sauce is formed.
4
Taste and add salt and pepper
5
Add the stock and fish and simmer gently until cooked.
6
If using a combination of prawns/shrimp and fish- then add the prawns later as they take less time to cook.
7
Taste again for seasoning and stir through the chopped cilantro (ciriander leaves).
8
Place in a serving dish and squeeze over some extra lime juice.
9
Sprinkle with spring onions and some extra cilantro (coriander) leaves.
10
Drizzle over the p am-fruit oil (if using).
11
Serve with rice.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: lime, juiced (plus extra to serve), 2 garlic cloves, chopped, 1 tablespoon ginger, grated, 5 long red chilies, chopped, and more.

Yes, Moqueca De Peixe 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.

Moqueca De Peixe

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