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Moqueca de peixe

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time35 mins

Coconut milk and zingy lime are at the heart of this Brazilian seafood stew.

 1 tbsp Olive Oil
 1 large brown onion, cut into 1cm pieces
 1 green capsicum, cut into 1cm pieces
 1 red capsicum, cut into 1cm pieces
 4cm-piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped
 4 garlic cloves, crushed
 2 long fresh red chillies, thinly sliced
 4 tomatoes, cut into 1cm pieces
 270 ml can coconut milk
 125 ml Massel chicken style liquid stock
 500 g firm white fish fillets, cut into 4cm pieces
 500 g large green prawns, peeled, tails intact, deveined
 ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander
 1 lime, juiced
 4 shallots, thinly sliced
 Fresh coriander leaves, to serve
 Steamed rice, to serve
1

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook the onion for 3 minutes or until soft. Stir in combined capsicum, ginger, garlic and half the chilli for 3 minutes or until aromatic. Stir in tomato for 5 minutes or until soft. Stir in coconut milk and stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low.

2

Add the fish and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the prawns and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until cooked. Stir in chopped coriander, lime juice and half the shallot. Top with the coriander leaves, and the remaining chilli and shallot. Serve with rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 1559
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g30%

Saturated Fat 11g56%
Cholesterol 194mg65%
Sodium 540.31mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 8g3%

Dietary Fiber 5g20%
Sugars 6g
Protein 41g82%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.