Moqueca de peixe paulistana. Fish stew

Mireya González

Ingredients

  • 2 TBSP vegetable oil
  • 600 g white fish (cod or haddock)
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves squashed
  • 1/2 TSP cayenne pepper
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • 2 large tomatoes sliced
  • 1 TSP smoked paprika
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 200 g cooked frozen sea food (prawns, mussels and squids)
  • handful fresh coriander chopped

Directions

  • In a pan, add the vegetable oil and make a bed with the onions, garlic and sprinkle the smoked paprika on top. Then lay the fish on top of the onions, add the salt, cayenne pepper and top with the tomatoes.
  • Cover all the fish with a layer of tomatoes and then the red pepper slices.
  • Pour in the coconut milk and let it boil with the lid on for 2 minutes.
  • Add the sea food on top and let it come to boil again and leave to cook with the lid on for about 6 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the coriander on top, gently mix it and check if the fish is cooked. Serve with white rice. Enjoy!