Salmon Moqueca Recipe

Name: Salmon Moqueca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound salmon fillet with skin; 2 teaspoons butter or olive oil; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 1/4 cup chopped tomato; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 cup canned coconut milk; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 3 cups hot cooked rice; Salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 pound salmon fillet with skin
2 teaspoons butter or olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped tomato
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup canned coconut milk
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 cups hot cooked rice
Salt and pepper

1
Rinse salmon; pat dry. In a 10- to 11-inch frying pan over high heat, melt butter. Lay salmon, flesh down, in pan and brown lightly, about 2 minutes. Turn over with a wide spatula and brown skin lightly, about 2 minutes. Lift fish out and set on a plate.
2
To pan add garlic, onions, and tomato. Stir until juices evaporate, about 2 minutes. Add paprika; stir. Add coconut milk; mix well. Set fish, skin down, in sauce. Cover pan and simmer over medium heat until salmon is opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 5 to 7 minutes, stirring sauce around fish occasionally.
3
With spatula, transfer fish to a platter; keep warm. Add sour cream to pan and stir over high heat until sauce is boiling. Stir in 2 tablespoons cilantro and pour sauce over fish. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Serve fish and sauce over rice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

850

kcal

Calories

Fat

116

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound salmon fillet with skin, 2 teaspoons butter or olive oil, 1 clove garlic, chopped, 1/4 cup chopped green onions, and more.

Yes, Salmon 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.

Salmon Moqueca

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