Moqueca de peixe

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 medium Onion, cut into 1/4inch
Dice
1 Red bell pepper, cored,
Seeded, and cut into 1/4inch
Dice
1 Green bell pepper, cored,
Seeded, and cut into 1/4inch
Dice
1 Yellow bell pepper, cored,
Seeded, and cut into 1/4inch
Dice
2 Plum tomatoes, seeded and
Cut into 1/4inch dice
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
1½ Serrano chiles, stemmed,
Seeded, and minced
3 cups Fish stock or bottled clam
Juice
1 can (14 1/2 ounce) canned
Coconut milk
6 Green onions, white and
Light green parts only,
Finely sliced
1 pounds Sea scallops
1 pounds Monkfish fillets, cut into
1 Inch cubes
1 pounds Rock shrimp, shelled and
Deveined
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons Dende oil (see Note)
⅓ cup Loosely packed cilantro
Leaves, coarsely chopped
⅓ cup Unsweetened coconut shards,
Lightly toasted, for
Garnish
2 Limes, flesh cut into
Supremes and diced
Fried plantains, for serving
(optional)
Cooked white rice, for
Serving (optional)

Directions

Heat a large castiron and enamel or other heavy casserole over low heat and add the olive oil. Sweat the onion and peppers together for about 5 minutes, or until nicely softened. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, and chiles and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the fish stock and coconut milk and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the peppers are tender. Add the green onions and all the fish, cover, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes more, stirring together gently twice during the cooking time. Add the lime juice, dende oil, and cilantro and simmer for 5 minutes more.

Serve in large heated bowls, sprinkled with the toasted coconut and diced limes. Offer fried plantains and white rice on the side, if desired

Yield: 6 servings

Note: Dende oil is Brazilian palm oil, available in Latin American markets. Be sure to get the Brazilian rather than the West African product, which is much heavier. Or use half the amount of the West African palm oil and substitute vegetable oil for the other half.

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