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.

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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
10g
coriander
finely sliced
1 tbsp
coconut oil
100g
white onion
sliced
300g
red snapper fillet
4cm cubed or any thick white fish
160g
red pepper
sliced
160g
green pepper
sliced
1 tsp
cumin (ground)
2 tsp
paprika
½ tsp
cayenne pepper
160g
chopped
150ml
chicken stock
1 tbsp
tomato puree
or paste
1 can
coconut milk (can)
2 cloves
garlic cloves
grated
1 - 2
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
10g
coriander
finely sliced
1 tbsp
coconut oil
100g
white onion
sliced
300g
red snapper fillet
4cm cubed or any thick white fish
160g
red pepper
sliced
160g
green pepper
sliced
1 tsp
cumin (ground)
2 tsp
paprika
½ tsp
cayenne pepper
160g
chopped
150ml
chicken stock
1 tbsp
tomato puree
or paste
1 can
coconut milk (can)
2 cloves
garlic cloves
grated
1 - 2
lime
zest and juice
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Ingredients

Serves 2
10g
coriander
finely sliced
1 tbsp
coconut oil
100g
white onion
sliced
300g
red snapper fillet
4cm cubed or any thick white fish
160g
red pepper
sliced
160g
green pepper
sliced
1 tsp
cumin (ground)
2 tsp
paprika
½ tsp
cayenne pepper
160g
chopped
150ml
chicken stock
1 tbsp
tomato puree
or paste
1 can
coconut milk (can)
2 cloves
garlic cloves
grated
1 - 2
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 2 weeks ago

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

Joanne 2 months ago

Added some chilli and ginger for punch

Tricia 3 months ago

The best recipe yet - absolutely delicious and easy to make

Aaron 4 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 5 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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