A deep and vibrant bowl filled with a creamy, golden broth, brimming with chunks of white fish, bright red, yellow, and green peppers, speckled with dark green streaks of dill. The dish is served with a side of toasted garlic bread, adding a touch of golden brown crispness to the palette.

Dill-Scented Brazilian Moqueca with Seasonal Vegetables

Name: Dill-Scented Brazilian Moqueca with Seasonal Vegetables
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: Fresh dill, 2 bunches chopped; White fish fillets, 4 pieces skinless; Coconut milk, 2 cans full-fat; Lime, 1 juiced; Bell peppers, 3 one each of red, yellow, and green, sliced; Chili pepper, 1 deseeded and chopped; Garlic cloves, 3 minced; Onions, 2 sliced; Olive oil, 2 tbsp; Salt and black pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 70 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Brazilian

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: October 29, 2024

This recipe reinvents a much-loved Brazilian classic, the traditional moqueca, with a kick of fresh dill. The creamy coconut milk pairs beautifully with the distinct bite of the dill and the warmth of the chili, offering a cozy culinary experience.

Ingredients (for 4)

Fresh dill - 2 bunches - chopped
White fish fillets - 4 pieces - skinless
Coconut milk - 2 cans - full-fat
Lime - 1 - juiced
Bell peppers - 3 - one each of red, yellow, and green, sliced
Chili pepper - 1 - deseeded and chopped
Garlic cloves - 3 - minced
Onions - 2 - sliced
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Salt and black pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🐟🌿🕐

Marinate the fish fillets in half of the chopped dill and lime juice for an hour; season with salt and pepper.
Step 2 - 🍳🧅🧄

In a pan, heat the olive oil and sauté onions and garlic until tender.
Step 3 - 🌶️🔪🍳

Add bell peppers and chilli pepper to the pan, cooking until peppers soften.
Step 4 - 🥥🥛🐟

Layer the marinated fish on the vegetables; pour coconut milk over the fish.
Step 5 - 🔥🥘⏰

Cover and simmer for around 15 minutes, or until fish is cooked.
Step 6 - 🌿🥣👅

Stir in the remaining dill; adjust the seasoning according to taste.
Step 7 - 🍽️🥖🔥

Serve piping hot, ideally with warm garlic bread on the side.

Additional

This recipe pays homage to Brazil's African heritage while incorporating the distinctiveness of European flavours, thanks to the use of dill, an ingredient more commonly associated with continental cuisine. For a vegetarian version, switch out the fish for tempeh or tofu, and for some added heat, include a spoonful of Brazilian malagueta pepper sauce.