Moqueca
A coconut seafood stew with peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, lime, and gentle chile heat.
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Instructions
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- 1
Marinate seafood with lime and salt.
- 2
Cook peppers and tomatoes until saucy.
- 3
Add coconut milk and simmer gently.
- 4
Nestle seafood into the sauce and cook through.
Cook notes
Tips
Do not boil seafood hard.
Finish with cilantro and lime.
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