Brazilian (Bahian) · Mains
Moqueca baiana
Ingredients
Serves 6- 1 kgmonkfish or cod fillets, deboned and portioned
- Juice of 0.5 lemon
- ½onion, sliced
- 11tomatoes, sliced
- ½green pepper, sliced
- ½yellow pepper, sliced
- ½red pepper, sliced
- Olive oil
- ½ bunchof coriander, chopped, plus extra to serve
- 160 mlcoconut cream
- 1 tbsppaprika
- 500g cooked rice, to serve
Method
- 01
Place the fish in a baking dish, season and squeeze over the lemon juice. Pop it in the fridge and marinate for about 10 minutes.
- 02
In a large frying pan, layer up the onion, tomatoes and peppers before finishing with the fish. Drizzle a little olive oil over everything and sprinkle on the coriander. Pop the lid on and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, until the veg is softened.
- 03
Pour in the coconut cream and a splash of water, but don't be tempted to stir it. Pop the lid back on and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
- 04
Sift in the paprika and cook, uncovered, for a further 15 minutes. Scatter over a little extra coriander and serve with rice on the side.