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Seafood Mocequa

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Description

Traditional Brazilian seafood dish based on coconut milk and fish broth, served over rice or with farofa (cooked manioc meal). You may use a variety of white fish as long as they are firm. There is an oil called dende that is used in Brazil, but hard to find outside the country. Try looking in a Brazilian or Latino store.

Ingredient:

  • 2 pounds firm white fish, such as monkfish, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • ½ pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons dende oil (red palm oil), or canola
  • 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 long, hot peppers, seeded and chopped
  • ½ cup fish stock
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 bunch green onions, diced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 ½ teaspoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™), or to taste
  • ½ cup coconut milk