Moqueca Baiana, a traditional Brazilian seafood stew from Bahia, is a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes the taste buds with its rich flavors and vibrant ingredients.
This hearty dish combines fresh vegetables like bell peppers, onions, and carrots, with a variety of seasoned seafood such as cod, scallops, and shrimp.
The show's star is the luscious and creamy broth made with coconut milk, seafood stock, and an aromatic blend of spices.
With the fiery kick of red Serrano chiles, the tanginess of lime juice, and the unique touch of dende oil, Moqueca Baiana offers a symphony of flavors that celebrate the coastal culinary traditions of Brazil.
Prepare yourself for a culinary journey filled with the taste of the sea, the richness of coconut, and the vibrant spices that make Moqueca Baiana a true delight for seafood enthusiasts and lovers of bold flavors.😋🐟
How to Make Moqueca Baiana
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
In a large non-reactive bowl, combine all fish, lime juice, kosher salt, and pepper. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate until needed.
Heat a large heavy-bottomed pot over low heat and add the olive oil. Sweat the onion, carrot, and peppers together for about 5 minutes or until nicely softened. Add the tomatoes, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and red chiles and cook for 2 minutes more.
Add the fish stock and coconut milk and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the green onions and all the fish along with the juices, cover, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes more, stirring gently occasionally during the cooking time.
Add the dende oil and cilantro and simmer for 5 minutes more. Taste the Seafood Stew "Moqueca Baiana" and adjust the salt if needed. Serve the Moqueca Baiana in large heated bowls with lime wedges, cilantro, and chopped green onions. Offer white rice and Farofa on the side, if desired. Enjoy!
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📖 Recipe
Easy Moqueca Baiana
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion or 2 medium julienne cut
- 1 red bell pepper , cored, seeded, and julienne cut
- 1 green bell pepper , cored, seeded, and julienne cut
- 1 yellow bell pepper , cored, seeded, and julienne cut
- 4 plum tomatoes , chopped
- 4 garlic , minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt , to taste
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 red Serrano pepper , stemmed, seeded or unseeded, and sliced
- 1 large carrot , julienne cut
- 3 cups knorr fish stock , knorr shrimp flavor broth, knorr seafood broth or stock or bottled clam juice
- 1 can (13.66 fl oz/ 403 ml) canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 6 green onions , white and light green parts only, finely sliced with some set aside for Garnish
- 1 pound (0.45 kg) sea scallops
- 1 pound (0.45 kg) cod, cut into 1 inch (2.54 cm) cubes
- 1 pound (0.45 kg) rock shrimp or jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Juice of 1 large lime
- 2 - 4 tablespoons Dende Oil , to taste
- 1 Large Bunch of Cilantro , Chopped with some set aside for Garnish
- 2 limes , wedges for garnish
- Farofa , for serving (optional)
- Cooked white rice for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large non-reactive bowl, combine all fish, lime juice, kosher salt, and pepper. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate until needed.
- Heat a large heavy-bottomed pot over low heat and add the olive oil. Sweat the onion, carrot, and peppers together for about 5 minutes, or until nicely softened.
- Add the tomatoes, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and red chiles and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the fish stock and coconut milk and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the green onions and all the fish along with the juices, cover, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes more, stirring gently occasionally during the cooking time. Add the dende oil and cilantro and simmer for 5 minutes more. Taste the Seafood Stew "Moqueca Baiana" and adjust the salt if needed.
- Serve the Seafood Stew "Moqueca Baiana" in large heated bowls with lime wedges, cilantro, and chopped green onions. Offer white rice and Farofa on the side, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
