Moqueca de Peixe Baiana (Brazilian Fish Stew)

Name: Moqueca de Peixe Baiana (Brazilian Fish Stew)
Total time: 80
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 (4 ounce) fillets sea bass; 4 tablespoons lime juice; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; salt to taste; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons grated onion; 3 tablespoons palm oil; 1 large onion, cut into rings; 1.5 cups water; 0.5 (14 ounce) can coconut milk; 1 green bell pepper, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 2 tomatoes, seeded and sliced; 1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro; 0.5 bunch green onions, chopped

Recipe by GraçaRibeiro from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 20 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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4 (4 ounce) fillets sea bass
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4 tablespoons lime juice
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3 cloves garlic, crushed
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salt to taste
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3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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3 tablespoons grated onion
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3 tablespoons palm oil
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1 large onion, cut into rings

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1.5 cups water
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0.5 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
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1 green bell pepper, sliced
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1 red bell pepper, sliced
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2 tomatoes, seeded and sliced
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1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro
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0.5 bunch green onions, chopped

Instructions

Rinse sea bass under running cold water; pat dry. Place in a shallow dish and season with lime juice, garlic, and salt. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add grated onion and cook for a few seconds. Add fish and marinade to the skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in palm oil and onion rings, followed by water and coconut milk. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomatoes, cilantro, and green onions; cover and cook until vegetables are soft and flavors are well combined, about 5 minutes.