Moqueca baiana

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Cut snapper into large pieces; slice pepper, onion and garlic.

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10 min

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Ingredients

  • 700 gFish, snapper, mixed species, raw
  • 500 gCoconut milk, used in cooking
  • 45 gOil, palm
  • 220 gPeppers, sweet, green, raw
  • 500 gTomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice
  • 180 gOnions, raw
  • 15 gGarlic, raw
  • 5 gSalt, table

Method

  1. Cut snapper into large pieces; slice pepper, onion and garlic.
  2. Layer half the vegetables, fish and remaining vegetables in a wide pot.
  3. Add tomatoes, coconut milk, palm oil and salt and simmer at 90 °C for 18 minutes.
  4. Gently shake the pot occasionally, rest 5 minutes and serve with all sauce.