Brazilian Fish Stew
I named my version of Brazilian seafood stew the weeknight edition because it only includes fish. You can have it on your table in under 30 minutes.
A delicious Brazilian seafood stew
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- cayenne pepper to taste
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk ((14 ounce))
- 1 red or yellow bell pepper, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
- ¼ cups chopped green onion
- 1 ½ pound sea bass fillets, cut into chunks
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ cups chopped cilantro leaves
Boil water and rice in a saucepan. Then, lower the heat to medium-low, cover the saucepan, and let the rice simmer until it becomes tender and absorbs all the liquid. This process usually takes around 20 to 25 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet on medium heat. Put in the onions and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir and cook until the onions become soft, which should take around 3 or 4 minutes. Then, add the tomato paste, garlic, paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Keep cooking for about 3 minutes. Next, pour in the coconut milk and add soy sauce. Once the mixture starts to bubble, let it simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
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.
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 399kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 19g30%
- Saturated Fat 13g65%
- Cholesterol 47mg16%
- Sodium 600mg25%
- Potassium 656.99mg19%
- Total Carbohydrate 33g11%
- Dietary Fiber 3g12%
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 26g52%
- Vitamin C 33 mg
- Calcium 56 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
