Salmon Moqueca (Brazilian fish stew)
Ingredients
4 persons
- 1200 grams wild salmon fillets
- 800 gram ELVEA Whole Peeled Tomatoes
- June 1st
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 chili pepper
- 60 milliliters lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 sweet potato
- 1 diced zucchini
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 rode paprika
- 120 milliliters of water
- 180 milliliters coconut milk
- 4 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
Preparation
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1
Put the fish in a narrow (not metal) mixing bowl. Combine the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, garlic, chili pepper, lime juice, oil and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth and pour over the fish. Let marinate for 30 min to 1 hour.
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2
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the diced sweet potato and sauté for 10 to 15 min until soft. Add some water if necessary so the potatoes don't burn.
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3
Add the zucchini, green and red bell bell pepper and cook until everything is soft. This will take about 5 to 7 min. Add water back into the pan, if needed.
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4
Add the water or fish stock and stir in the coconut milk. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 2 to 3 min.
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5
Add the fish and marinade and simmer for 10 to 15 min or until the fish falls apart easily with a fork.
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6
Just before serving, stir in the spring onion and cilantro. Serve alone or with rice.
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7
Buon appetito!
