Soups & Stews
Moqueca baiana – fish in coconut dendê sauce
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Colored fish pot from Bahia with peppers, tomatoes and coconut milk.
Timing
- Preparation: 25 min.
- Cooking/Baking: 25 mins.
- Rest/cool: Marinate fish for 15 minutes
Estimated nutrition
per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.
- Energy
- ≈ 495 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 34.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- ≈ 13.3 g
- Fat
- ≈ 31.6 g
The nutrition values are estimates based on the ingredients and quantities used. Actual values may vary depending on the product, portion size and preparation.
Calculation basis
Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.
Calculated estimate using the reference foods below. Substitute products, item weights and consumed fractions are assumptions. Ordinary cooking oil and marinades are counted in full; frying oil, coatings, bones and whole roasts use the stated factors. The higher serving count is used for ranges. Actual product values and cooking losses have not been measured.
Ingredient amounts for the whole recipe; linked reference names retain the source language
- 650 g firm fish fillet to cook through · ≈ 650 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Dorsch/Kabeljau, roh (T204100) - 400 ml coconut milk · ≈ 400 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Kokosmilch/Kokosnussmilch (H154000) - 2 peppers, red and yellow (300 g) · ≈ 300 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Gemüsepaprika rot, roh (G543100) - 3 tomatoes (350 g) · ≈ 350 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Tomate roh (G561100) - 2 onions (240 g) · ≈ 240 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Speisezwiebel roh (G480100) - 2 cloves of garlic · ≈ 6 g · Assumed item weight × count; total amount
Knoblauch roh (G490100) - 35 ml Dendê oil (red palm oil, suitable for culinary purposes) · ≈ 31.85 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Palmfett/Palmöl, raffiniert (Q150000) - 20 ml lime juice · ≈ 20 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Limettensaft (F602600) - 10 g coriander · ≈ 10 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Petersilienblatt roh (G250100)
Not included in the base calculation
- 1 small fresh chili optional · Optional ingredient or inedible equipment
- Salt, pepper · Salt or small seasoning amount; no salt/micronutrient calculation
Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria
Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Ingredients
- 650 g firm fish fillet to cook through
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 2 peppers, red and yellow (300 g)
- 3 tomatoes (350 g)
- 2 onions (240 g)
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 35 ml Dendê oil (red palm oil, suitable for culinary purposes)
- 20 ml lime juice
- 10 g coriander
- 1 small fresh chili optional
- Salt, pepper
Instructions
- Cut the fish into large pieces, salt and marinate in the refrigerator with lime juice for 15 minutes.
- Cut onions, peppers and tomatoes into rings or slices. Chop garlic finely.
- Carefully heat dendê oil in a wide pot, layer garlic and half of the vegetables, place fish on top and cover with remaining vegetables.
- Pour in coconut milk and simmer gently, covered, over low to medium heat for 15-20 minutes until fish pieces are completely cooked. Do not stir vigorously.
- Season with fresh coriander, optionally chili and pepper; Serve directly in the pot.
Tips
- The pot is swirled instead of constantly stirring the delicate pieces of fish.
- Food Safety: Moqueca baiana is different from other regional Moqueca species; Cook fish completely.
- Technology: Germany: Food-grade red Dendê oil in the Afroshop; Alternatively, neutral oil changes taste and color significantly and must be marked as a deviation.
