Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew) - cooking recipe

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 bell pepper, diced
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups coconut milk
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional)

Preparation

Combine sea bass fillets, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Heat palm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, cilantro, green onions, parsley, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add marinated sea bass and coconut milk. Reduce heat to low; cook for 12 minutes. Add shrimp. Continue cooking until sea bass flakes easily with a fork and shrimp is opaque, about 3 minutes more.