Brazilian Salmon Stew (Moqueca) Recipe

Ingredients

• The cloves from 1/2 head of garlic, peeled, crushed, minced
• 2 Tablespoons of fresh lime juice
• 3/4 teaspoon of coarse salt
• 1 Tablespoon of sweet paprika
• 2 1/2 teaspoons of ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of salmon, cut into 2-inch pieces (largish-bite sized pieces)
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded, de-stemmed, and sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 14-ounce can regular (not light) coconut milk
• 1 large bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, 1-2 cups