Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)
A special kind of fish stew with gorgeous punchy Brazilian flavours and colourful vegetables that make this super nutritious and incredibly tasty. A special kind of fish stew with gorgeous punchy Brazilian flavours and colourful vegetables that make this super nutritious and incredibly tasty.
Plantpoints
protein
vegetables
spices
Plantpoints
protein
vegetables
spices
NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)
Plantpoints
protein
vegetables
spices
Ingredients
Method
Gather your ingredients.
Put the fish into a mixing bowl with the lime juice, half the coriander, half the garlic and a big pinch of salt.
Stir to coat and set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes (the longer the better)
Heat the coconut oil in a large lidded casserole dish and add the onion, red pepper and green pepper and cook for 8 minutes or until starting to soften.
Stir through the cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, remaining garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, coconut milk and chicken stock and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Add the fish and simmer for a further 8 minutes with the lid off until the fish is cooked through.
Stir through the remaining coriander and serve with some extra lime wedges and the zest.
User comments (21)
Sooooo yummy! Needed more than 300g of fish though.
Absolutely fabulous. Bursting with flavour and colour. Well worth the effort. Will definitely be making this again.
I’ve made this a few times with trout and LOVE it. I add more fresh lime juice over the of the dish and some freshly chopped chilli for added zing. It is also nice with vermicelli noodles
An absolute favorite. As is, but I've tweaked it a tiny bit over time. I now add 100 grams of dried red lentils for extra fiber and a somewhat thicker stew. And to speed things up, I replace the tomatoes and tomato puree with a can of peeled tomatoes. It turns out the same :-) Served with rice boiled in vegetable stock, this is so very satisfying and simply sublime.
I say this for most of Dr Rupy’s recipes but it seems that they are always greater than the sum of their parts. This was delicious, I added a courgette and a jar of butterbeans. I served it with some bulgar wheat I had in the fridge. Definitely one to make again as you’ve usually got the ingredients in.
Lovely flavours that worked well together. I added some butter beans and Spanish grains 👌
Delicious! I like to make a lot and have some for breakfast (breakfish) the next day. I use cod, which is a bit tough (and I probably overcook it), but it’s more tender the next day and if I marinate for longer. I feel great after eating this soup, lots of energy and clarity. Big win.
So flavourful on this cold night. Adding to my favorites
Excellent! I put it on kale and spiced quinoa.
Recipe was easy to follow
Love the flavours and high protein.
It was absolutely delicious, I also added chickpeas to keep with my daily BBGS.
Easy, affordable and really delicious - a keeper!
Yummy taste! I would increase the fish
So easy to follow and majorly of ingredients you’d already have at home
Added some chilli and ginger for punch
The best recipe yet - absolutely delicious and easy to make
This is delicious! I love trying new dishes from other parts of the world and had never heard of moqueca. Now, I won’t forget it!
Another winner from Dr R 👏👏👏👏
It was delicious! We didn’t have cumin so I used turmeric. It was still great!
Good fish stew. Not too spicy. Lots of veggies. I enjoyed it.