Moqueca (fish stew with coconut milk)

Moqueca (fish stew with coconut milk) is ready in 40 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 519 kcal and 37 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $4.84. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Moqueca (fish stew with coconut milk)
Total time
40 min
Hands-on
15 min
Calories
519 kcal
Cost per serving
$4.84

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Hake fillets360 g
  • Coconut milk200 g
  • Tomato200 g
  • Bell pepper160 g
  • Onion120 g
  • Garlic6 g
  • Fresh cilantro20 g
  • Lime40 g
  • Olive oil20 g
  • White rice (optional)120 g

Method

  1. Season the fish with salt, pepper and the lime juice and leave for 10 minutes.

  2. Heat the oil in a wide pot and cook the sliced onion, the sliced pepper and the garlic for 6 minutes.

  3. Add the sliced tomatoes and the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.

  4. Lay the fish on top, cover and cook for 10 minutes without stirring. Cook the rice, if using, in twice its volume of salted water for 18 minutes.

  5. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro and serve with the rice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories519 kcal
Protein37 g
Carbohydrates21 g
Sugars11 g
Fat34 g
Fiber5 g

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