Moqueca Baiana Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1. in a bowl combine fish, lime juice, salt, oil and pepper.

step 2

• STEP 1.cover the bowl with a cling wrap and refrigerate it for 20 minutes.

step 3

• STEP 1. in a skillet, heat some oil and add fish to it.

step 4

• STEP 1.cook until the fish turns light golden brown.

step 5

• STEP 1.5 take the fish out in a bowl.

step 6

• STEP 1. in the same skillet add some oil and add onions and garlic to it.

step 7

• STEP 1. cook it for 1 ½ minutes so that the onions turn translucent.

step 8

• STEP 1. add chopped red bell pepper and cook it for 2 minutes.

step 9

• STEP 1. once bell pepper gets cooked add all the remaining ingredients to the skillet and let it simmer.

step 10

• STEP 1. reduce the flame after a while and cook for 15-20 minutes.

step 11

• STEP 1.add the cooked fish to the broth and cook for 2 minutes.

step 12

• STEP 1. add lime juice and give it a stir.

step 13

• STEP 1. garnish it with some cilantro and your maque baiana is ready to be served.