Bahian-Style Fish Stew (Moqueca de Peixe)
- 4 sprigs fresh cilantro
- 1 medium tomato, quartered
- 1 small green pepper, seeded
- 1 onion, quartered
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 pounds haddock or other firm white-fleshed fish
- 1/4 cup dried shrimp (available in Brazilian or Asian markets), soaked
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons dende (palm oil, available in Brazilian markets)
- Malagueta peppers, (available in Brazilian markets) for serving
- In workbowl of a food processor chop cilantro, tomato, green pepper and onion to a coarse paste.
- Heat paste in a large heavy skillet over low heat for 15 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add haddock and drained shrimp.
- Cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add lemon juice, coconut milk and dende and simmer 5 minutes more.
- Serve, passing Malagueta peppers
cilantro, tomato, green pepper, onion, salt, haddock, shrimp, lemon juice, coconut milk, palm oil, peppers
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bahian-style-fish-stew-moqueca-de-peixe-recipe.html (may not work)