Chef John's Brazilian Fish Stew

Name: Chef John's Brazilian Fish Stew
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup uncooked white rice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 4 cloves minced garlic; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; cayenne pepper to taste; 1 (14 ounce) can full-fat coconut milk; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 red or yellow bell pepper, halved and thinly sliced; 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and thinly sliced; 1/4 cup chopped green onion; 1 1/2 pounds sea bass fillets, cut into chunks; 1 pinch salt; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

⏱️ Ready in 32 min 🥄 Prep 12 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 7 views

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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

#Stew #Under 1 Hour #Dinner

📊 At a Glance

Prep 12 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 399

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g 24%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 600mg 26%

Total Carbohydrate 32.6g 12%

Dietary Fiber 2.6g 9%

Total Sugars 2.6g

Protein 25.6g 51%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.

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.

Increase heat to medium-high.

Stir in bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, and green onions.