Fish in Coconut Stew

• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 3 ripe tomatoes, skinned, seeded, and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 cup canned coconut milk
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 3/4 lb (800g) firm white fish, such as cod and snapper, cut into large chunks or strips
• 3 tbsp palm oil (optional)
• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1 ripe tomato, skinned, seeded, and chopped
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tsp hot pepper sauce

1. Heat the olive oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, until tender but not browned.
3. Add the tomatoes and the peppers.
4. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, until the vegetables have softened and released their juices.
5. Stir in the coconut milk and tomato paste and return to a boil.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Meanwhile, make the salsa.
8. Mix all the ingredients together and spoon into a serving bowl.
9. Set aside to allow the flavors to blend.
10. Add the fish to the coconut milk mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes, until the fish is opaque throughout.
11. Do not overcook.
12. Stir in the palm oil, if using.
13. Transfer the stew to a heated serving dish and sprinkle with the cilantro.
14. Serve hot, with the salsa passed on the side.
15. Variation:
16. Farofa de Dende: To make this traditional side dish, heat 2 tbsp dende oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
17. Add 1 chopped onion and cook 5 minutes until tender.
18. Add 1/2 cup manioc flour and 15 soaked drained, and finely chopped dried shrimp.
19. Cook, stirring, until the flour is toasted, about 5 minutes.

olive oil, onion, tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, coconut milk, tomato, salt, white fish, palm oil, cilantro, tomato, red onion, garlic, red wine vinegar, lime juice, vegetable oil, parsley, pepper sauce

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/fish-in-coconut-stew (may not work)