Latin American

Master Chef John’s Irresistible Brazilian Fish Stew – A

My interpretation of Brazilian seafood stew (or moqueca) uses just fish, so I’m calling it the weeknight version. It’s ready to serve in less than 30 minutes.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
12 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
32 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2cupswater

  • 1cupuncooked white rice

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 1yellow onion, thinly sliced

  • 1teaspoonsalt, plus more to taste

  • 2tablespoonstomato paste

  • 4clovesminced garlic

  • 2teaspoonspaprika

  • 1teaspoonground cumin

  • cayenne pepper to taste

  • 1(14 ounce) canfull-fat coconut milk

  • 1teaspoonsoy sauce

  • 1red or yellow bell pepper, halved and thinly sliced

  • 2jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly sliced

  • ¼cupchopped green onion

  • 1 ½poundssea bass fillets, cut into chunks

  • 1pinchsalt

  • ¼cupchopped cilantro leaves

  • 2tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lime juice

Cooking Directions

  1. Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir just until onions start to get soft, 3 or 4 minutes. Add tomato paste, garlic, paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Continue cooking about 3 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and add soy sauce. When mixture starts to bubble, let it simmer about 5 minutes.

  3. Increase heat to medium-high. Stir in bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, and green onions. Let mixture come back to a simmer. Transfer fish to skillet; stir. Cover and cook over medium-high heat until fish starts to flake, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add salt, cilantro, and lime juice; stir carefully to avoid breaking up the fish. Serve with rice.

    Chef John

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories399
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
19g 		24%
Saturated Fat
13g 		67%
Cholesterol
47mg 		16%
Sodium
600mg 		26%
Total Carbohydrate
33g 		12%
Dietary Fiber
3g 		9%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
26g
Vitamin C
33mg 		163%
Calcium
56mg 		4%
Iron
5mg 		26%
Potassium
657mg 		14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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