Fish Stew in Coconut Milk

In this fish stew, fish fillets simmer with aromatics, bell peppers, tomatoes and potatoes in a flavorful coconut milk broth. It’s similar to moqueca baiana, but without the dendê (red palm) oil and with the addition of potatoes, making it a filling meal for a cold evening.

When buying the fish for this dish, choose a boneless white fish that won’t fall apart while cooking, such as seabass, dogfish or grouper. In Brazil, fish can be bought already cut in thick chunks (postas), but h