MOQUECA DE PEIXE - BRAZILIAN FISH STEW

MOQUECA DE PEIXE - BRAZILIAN FISH STEW image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 pounds sole or any white fish fillets
2 medium onions, chopped
1 or 2 fresh hot peppers, seeded and chopped
3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh coriander (cilantro)
Salt to taste
4 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
1/4 cup dende (palm) oil

Steps:

Cut the sole fillets into 2-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. In a blender or food processor combine the onions, hot peppers, tomatoes, garlic, coriander, salt to taste, and the lime or lemon juice, and reduce to a puree. Pour the puree over the fish, mixing lightly, and allow to stand for 1 hour. Transfer the fish and the marinade to a saucepan. Add 1/2 cup cold water and 1/8 cup of the dende oil. Cover and simmer until the fish is done, about 8 minutes. Pour in the remaining 1/8 cup dende oil and cook just long enough to heat the oil through. Transfer the sole stew to a heated serving platter and surround with a border of plain white rice.