Cod moqueca with coconut milk

Name: Cod moqueca with coconut milk
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 700 g cod; 1 pc lime; 1 pc onion; 1 pc red bell pepper; 1 pc yellow bell pepper; 3 pcs tomatoes; 3 cloves garlic; 400 ml coconut milk; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 handful coriander; salt; black pepper; 300 g jasmine rice; 0.5 l water; 1 teaspoon salt

Jakub SýkoraFishBrazilian Cuisine x se líbilo

Brazilian moqueca is a fish stew you rarely find in Europe. You cut the cod into cubes, squeeze lime over it, and layer it with peppers, tomatoes and onion in a wide pot before pouring in coconut milk. The trick is not to stir. Let it simmer gently until the fish turns white and starts to flake. Coriander and lime give the sauce a fresh aroma that makes moqueca taste good even in summer. Serve it with jasmine rice, which soaks up the fragrant coconut sauce.

Příprava: 20min

Vaření: 35min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 55min

Step by step process

Preparation

1
Rinse the cod under cold water, pat it dry, and cut it into large cubes - the key to a great moqueca so the fish holds its shape while simmering.
2
Drizzle the fish with lime juice, season lightly with salt and pepper, and let it rest for ten minutes at room temperature.
3
Slice the onion into thin half-moons, cut the peppers into strips, slice the tomatoes, and finely chop the garlic.

Rice

4
Rinse the rice several times, add it to a pot with 500 ml of salted water, and cook covered for about 12 minutes until almost tender.
5
Remove the pot from the heat, let the rice finish steaming for another 10 minutes, and fluff it with a fork before serving.

Moqueca

6
Heat the vegetable oil in a wide pot, spread half of the onion, peppers, and tomatoes over the bottom, and season the vegetables lightly with salt.
7
Arrange the cod pieces over the vegetables and add the garlic and cilantro. Cover with the remaining vegetables so the fish cooks evenly.
8
Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a very gentle simmer. Cook for 15 to 18 minutes without vigorous stirring, until the fish turns opaque and begins to flake.
9
Taste the sauce and add more salt or remaining lime juice if needed. Gently shake the pot instead of stirring.