Brazilian fish moqueca with coconut and lime
White fish and prawns in a sunny coconut, tomato and pepper sauce. Smells amazing and takes 30 minutes.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.11 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Marinate the fish in the lime juice for 10 minutes.
10 min - 2
Heat the oil in a wide pan. Cook the onion and peppers for 8 minutes until soft.
8 min - 3
Add the garlic and paprika for 1 minute, then the tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.
5 min - 4
Pour in the coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the fish, then the prawns. Cover and cook for 6 minutes until the prawns are pink and the fish flakes.
6 min - 6
Scatter over the coriander. Serve with rice.
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