Recipe: Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)Description: A flavorful Brazilian fish stew featuring mild, flaky fish braised with coconut milk and tomatoes.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 45Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 piece bell pepper, 1 piece onion, 2 cups canned diced tomatoes, 1 can coconut milk, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 600 g cod, 0.25 cup cilantroInstructions: In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 diced bell pepper and 1 diced onion. Sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups of canned diced tomatoes and 1 can of coconut milk to the pot. Stir well to combine. Season the mixture with 1 teaspoon of cumin and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer. Add 600 grams of cod (or any mild, flaky fish) cut into chunks. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 15 minutes until the fish is cooked through. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving. Enjoy with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Brazilian, stew, gluten-freeThis Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew) recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 45 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Brazilian
stew
gluten-free

Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)

A flavorful Brazilian fish stew featuring mild, flaky fish braised with coconut milk and tomatoes.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew) - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1 tablespoonolive oil
1bell pepper

diced

1onion

diced

2 cupscanned diced tomatoes
1 cancoconut milk
1 teaspooncumin
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
1.3 poundscod

cut into chunks

0.25 cupscilantro
Optional

chopped

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 diced bell pepper and 1 diced onion. Sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.

2

Add 2 cups of canned diced tomatoes and 1 can of coconut milk to the pot. Stir well to combine.

3

Season the mixture with 1 teaspoon of cumin and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer.

4

Add 600 grams of cod (or any mild, flaky fish) cut into chunks. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 15 minutes until the fish is cooked through.

5

Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving. Enjoy with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
420
Calories
28.9g
Fat
13.9g
Carbs
30.8g
Protein
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