Description Onions, and lots of them, are the basis for this stew. The red gravy and pink shrimp make this a colorful dish. Serve over rice. Ingredients ¼ cup vegetable oil 4 onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound medium shrimp – peeled and deveined ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon … Read more
Description This is a traditional Bahian recipe from Northeastern Brazil. Serve with white rice. Ingredients 2 pounds sea bass fillets, cut into large pieces 1 lime, juiced 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons palm oil 3 large tomatoes, diced 1 large onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 red … Read more
Description Moqueca baiana is a rich seafood stew from Brazil, reminiscent of a mild curry but not made from a spice paste base. This recipe is for the Afro-Brazilian version of moqueca from the state of Bahia. There’s also moqueca capixaba from Espirito Santo which uses tomato puree and annatto, lacking the African influence by … Read more
Description This fish stew, called moqueca, is a very typical, traditional Brazilian dish that originated in the Northeast. The palm oil gives it its distinctive flavor. Serve hot with white rice or coconut rice. Ingredients 4 (4 ounce) fillets sea bass 4 tablespoons lime juice 3 cloves garlic, crushed salt to taste 3 tablespoons extra … Read more