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.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
35 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
2 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Ingredients
Serves 2
coriander
finely sliced
coconut oil
white onion
sliced
red snapper fillet
4cm cubed or any thick white fish
red pepper
sliced
green pepper
sliced
cumin (ground)
paprika
cayenne pepper
chopped
chicken stock
tomato puree
or paste
coconut milk (can)
garlic cloves
grated
lime
zest and juice
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

541kcal
Calories
36g
Total Fat
26g
Carbs
15g
Sugars
37g
Protein
7g
Fibre
8mg
Iron
44%
 
149mg
Magnesium
35%
 
550mg
Phosporus
44%
 
1711mg
Potassium
36%
 
327mg
Sodium
14%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
1.5mcg
Vitamin B12
63%
 
3.5mcg
Vitamin D
18%
 
5.5mg
Vitamin E
37%
 
114mcg
Vitamin B9
29%
 
318mcg
Vitamin A
35%
 
219mg
Vitamin C
243%
 
2.1mg
Zinc
19%
 
37mcg
Vitamin K
31%
 
0.6mg
Copper
67%
 
0.4mg
Vitamin B2
31%
 
13.4mg
Vitamin B3
84%
 
1.4mg
Vitamin B6
82%
 
156mg
Calcium
12%
 
Calories: 541kcal; Total Fat: 36g; Carbs: 26g; Sugars: 15g; Protein: 37g; Fibre: 7g; Iron: 8mg (44%); Magnesium: 149mg (35%); Phosporus: 550mg (44%); Potassium: 1711mg (36%); Sodium: 327mg (14%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 1.5mcg (63%); Vitamin D: 3.5mcg (18%); Vitamin E: 5.5mg (37%); Vitamin B9: 114mcg (29%); Vitamin A: 318mcg (35%); Vitamin C: 219mg (243%); Zinc: 2.1mg (19%); Vitamin K: 37mcg (31%); Copper: 0.6mg (67%); Vitamin B2: 0.4mg (31%); Vitamin B3: 13.4mg (84%); Vitamin B6: 1.4mg (82%); Calcium: 156mg (12%)
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Notes

Alternatives:

red snapper - a thick white fish such as halibut, pollock, cod or bream

peppers - courgette, leek, shallot

white onion - red onion, fennel

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Ingredients
Serves 2
coriander
finely sliced
coconut oil
white onion
sliced
red snapper fillet
4cm cubed or any thick white fish
red pepper
sliced
green pepper
sliced
cumin (ground)
paprika
cayenne pepper
chopped
chicken stock
tomato puree
or paste
coconut milk (can)
garlic cloves
grated
lime
zest and juice
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Ingredients

Serves 2
coriander
finely sliced
coconut oil
white onion
sliced
red snapper fillet
4cm cubed or any thick white fish
red pepper
sliced
green pepper
sliced
cumin (ground)
paprika
cayenne pepper
chopped
chicken stock
tomato puree
or paste
coconut milk (can)
garlic cloves
grated
lime
zest and juice

Method

Your notes

1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Put the fish into a mixing bowl with the lime juice, half the coriander, half the garlic and a big pinch of salt.

3

Stir to coat and set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes (the longer the better)

4

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.

5

Stir through the cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, remaining garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes.

6

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.

7

Add the fish and simmer for a further 8 minutes with the lid off until the fish is cooked through.

8

Stir through the remaining coriander and serve with some extra lime wedges and the zest.

Notes

Alternatives:

red snapper - a thick white fish such as halibut, pollock, cod or bream

peppers - courgette, leek, shallot

white onion - red onion, fennel

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User comments (7)

Victoria 3 days ago

So easy to follow and majorly of ingredients you’d already have at home

Joanne Last month

Added some chilli and ginger for punch

Tricia 3 months ago

The best recipe yet - absolutely delicious and easy to make

Aaron 3 months ago

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!

Emma 4 months ago

Another winner from Dr R 👏👏👏👏

Sylvie 5 months ago

It was delicious! We didn’t have cumin so I used turmeric. It was still great!

Martha 5 months ago

Good fish stew. Not too spicy. Lots of veggies. I enjoyed it.

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