Moqueca Baiana – Spicy Coconut Fish Stew

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A rich Brazilian classic turned up to extreme heat 🌶️💥 — silky coconut broth, tender fish, and bold peppers all hitting HARD.


🛒 Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs white fish (cod, snapper, or halibut), cut into chunks 🐟
  • 1 bell pepper (red or yellow), sliced 🌶️
  • 1 small onion, sliced 🧅
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped 🍅
  • 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk 🥥
  • 1 tbsp palm oil (or olive oil) 🟠
  • 1 tbsp lime juice 🍋
  • 1 tsp paprika 🌶️
  • Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
  • 1–2 drops (!!) Mad Dog 357 Pure Gold Dragon’s Breath Hot Sauce 🔥🔥

🌿 Garnish

  • Fresh cilantro 🌿
  • Extra lime wedges 🍋
  • Steamed white rice 🍚

👨🍳 Instructions

  1. Build the base 🔥
    In a pan, heat palm oil and sauté onion, garlic, and bell peppers until softened.
  2. Layer flavor 🍅
    Add chopped tomato and paprika. Cook until everything starts to break down.
  3. Make it creamy 🥥
    Pour in coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
  4. Add the fish 🐟
    Nestle fish pieces into the sauce. Simmer gently for 8–10 minutes (don’t over-stir).
  5. Bring the heat 💀🔥
    Add lime juice and VERY carefully mix in Mad Dog 357 Pure Gold Dragon’s Breath (start with a drop).
  6. Finish & serve 🍽️
    Spoon into a bowl, top with cilantro, and serve with rice.

⚡ Pro Tips

  • This sauce is insanely hot — treat it like an extract 🔥
  • Let the fish cook gently so it stays tender
  • Add dendê oil if you want true Brazilian authenticity 🇧🇷

Creamy. Bright. Savagely spicy.
Moqueca just went nuclear ☢️🔥


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