Brazilian Fish and Coconut Milk Stew (Moqueca Recipe) | Saveur

Brazilian Fish and Coconut Milk Stew (Moqueca Recipe) | Saveur

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Moqueca—a Brazilian-style fish stew—takes many forms throughout the South American country. This version from the Ilha de Marajó is made with firm-fleshed white fish and enriched with coconut...

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Ingredients

  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> lb. boneless, skinless catfish fillets, cut into 2-in. chunks
  • 8 oz. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup fresh lime juice
  • 8 cloves garlic cloves, finely chopped, divided
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> small yellow onions, 1 finely chopped, ½ thinly sliced
  • 1 Italian frying pepper, seeded, half finely chopped, half thinly sliced
  • 2 plum tomatoes, 1 finely chopped, 1 thinly sliced
  • 1 cup fish or vegetable stock
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp. palm oil
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup finely chopped cilantro
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup finely chopped basil leaves

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