Brazilian Moqueca — Chef Gi Becari
Relevant moqueca video linked from a Brazilian chef's official website; measurements follow a different Nish Kitchen recipe.
Official cooking video · Chef Gi Becari · YOUTUBEBrazilian Fish and Shrimp Coconut Moqueca (6 Servings)
A Brazilian-style seafood stew of firm white fish, prawns, peppers and coconut milk. Refrigerated lime-garlic marination takes an additional 30 minutes.
Ingredients
servings: 6 · Check ingredients
Steps
- 01
Cut 1 kg fish into large pieces and combine with 5 prawns, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 3 tbsp lime juice, salt and pepper. Marinate in the fridge 30 minutes.
- 02
Slice the onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, 2 garlic cloves and one green chilli.
- 03
Warm 3 tbsp oil in a wide pot; cook onion, garlic and green chilli for 2–3 minutes over medium heat.
- 04
Add bell pepper and tomatoes, sprinkle with 1 tsp chilli flakes and 1 tbsp paprika, then lay fish and prawns on top.
- 05
Add 250 ml fish stock and about 180 ml coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer without breaking the fish.
- 06
Cover and simmer about 15 minutes, checking that the fish reaches 63°C internally and prawns are opaque.
- 07
Adjust salt and pepper, garnish with optional cilantro and serve hot.
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Before you cook
Contains fish and crustacean shellfish; read the fish-stock label. Marinate seafood only in the fridge, separating raw seafood from vegetables. Cook fish to at least 63°C and prawns until opaque. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours at or below 4°C and reheat to 74°C.
Allergens: FISH, CRUSTACEAN_SHELLFISH, CHECK_FISH_STOCK_LABEL
Image & source credits
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