Moqueca - Brazilian Fish Stew

Moqueca - Brazilian Fish Stew
Moqueca - Brazilian Fish Stew might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 1443 calories, 76g of protein, and 83g of fat. This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe serves 4. It is perfect for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, pepper flakes, spring onion, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Place fish pieces in a bowl, add the minced garlic and lime juice so that the pieces are well coated.
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Sprinkle generously all over with salt and pepper.Keep chilled while preparing the rest of the soup.2 Make rice for serving with soup:If you are planning on serving the soup with rice, start on the rice.Bring a couple cups of water to a boil.
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Heat one Tbsp of olive oil in a medium saucepan on medium high heat.
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Add the chopped 1/2 onion and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent.
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Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more, until the garlic is fragrant.
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Add the raw white rice and stir to coat completely with the oil, onions, and garlic.
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Add the boiling water. (The amount depends on your brand of rice, check the package. If no amounts are given, add 1 3/4 cup of water for every cup of rice.) Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt.Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat, cover, and let cook for 15 minutes, after which, remove from heat until ready to serve with the soup.3 Start cookingthe onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, onion greens:In a large covered pan (such as a Dutch oven), coat the bottom with about 2 Tbsp of olive oil and heat on medium heat.
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Add the chopped onion and cook a few minutes until softened.
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Add the bell pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
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Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. (At least a teaspoon of salt.) Cook for a few minutes longer, until the bell pepper begins to soften.Stir in the chopped tomatoes and onion greens. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, uncovered. Stir in the chopped cilantro.3
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Layer vegetables with fish, add coconut milk: Use a large spoon to remove about half of the vegetables (you'll put them right back in).
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Spread the remaining vegetables over the bottom of the pan to create a bed for the fish. Arrange the fish pieces on the vegetables.
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then add back the previously removed vegetables, covering the fish.
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Pour coconut milk over the fish and vegetables.4 Simmer, cook, adjust seasonings:Bring soup to a simmer, reduce the heat, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.You may need to add more salt (likely), lime or lemon juice, paprika, pepper, or chili flakes to get the soup to the desired seasoning for your taste.
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Garnish with cilantro.
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Serve with rice or with crusty bread.
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Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir are great choices for Fish. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. The Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 26 dollars per bottle.
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
A pale straw yellow. Clean, crisp fragrance with intense yet elegant hints of quince. Fresh, harmonious fruit set off by slight sweetness with a long finish full of delicate, tangy flavor.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score100
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