Brazilian Fish Stew Recipe
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Brazilian Fish Stew

By: BellevueMama 
"This super easy but hearty dish is full of flavor and absolutely delicious! It's a simplified version of a common Brazilian dish that I remember from my childhood and it's become a favorite even among my kids and I, even though we don't like fish! This can be made easily on the stovetop or in the slow cooker for a no-fail convenience meal. Use salmon in place of tilapia for a stronger fish flavor. Serve with hot rice or warm tortillas."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (169)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 large bell peppers, sliced
  • 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 (16 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Directions

  1. Stir together the lime juice, cumin, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add the tilapia and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 20 minutes, up to 24 hours.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Quickly fry the onions in the oil 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add the bell peppers, tilapia, and diced tomatoes to the pot in succeeding layers. Pour the coconut milk over the mixture. Cover the pot and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cilantro and continue cooking until the tilapia is completely cooked through, another 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 359 | Total Fat: 21.8g | Cholesterol: 42mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2010 by TheTDot   view full review
Fabulous stew. I would recommend a few tweaks: The listed amount of bell peppers is a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by hassmurphy   view full review
This recipe was excellent. It was relatively easy to make and didn't take much time. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2010 by Tuttifruttigirl   view full review
I'm from Brazil, and this is one of my fave dishes. I personally don't use garlic on fishes......
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2009 by Julie   view full review
This is more like 4.5 stars. I have a local place here that does this style cooking in a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2010 by Susan Salas from Detroit!   view full review
Yum! My recommended changes are: replace tilapia with cod, esp. dried cod that's been soaked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2010 by erica vee   view full review
YUM! I had a nasty cold and a lot of haddock on hand and I wanted a spicy fish stew recipe to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by Bon   view full review
This was great. I didn't have coconut milk so I used skim milk plus about a Tablespoon of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2010 by shik shak shok :]   view full review
I loved this! I used 13oz of tomatoes and coconut milk because that is what I had on hand and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2010 by Krista   view full review
My family loves this stew. It is a different and delicious way to enjoy tilapia which we eat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by Cherryroxx82   view full review
Very nice, great taste!

 

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