MOQUECA PRAIANA DE NAMORADO!!

Visit the fish market in Cabo Frio to buy namorado fish.

Clean the fish and prepare to season it.

Season the fish with a ready-made seasoning, lemon pepper, and calabrian pepper, one piece at a time.

Squeeze lime juice over the fish and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour.

Crush three cloves of garlic and add them to the fish for seasoning.

Season the shrimp with the same ready-made seasoning, lemon pepper, and garlic, and let it marinate in the refrigerator for one hour as well.

Chop onion, tomato, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper for the sauce.

Prepare a mix of green onion, parsley, and cilantro for flavoring the moqueca.

Coat the fish in fubá (cornmeal) and fry it until golden brown.

Start cooking rice to accompany the moqueca and prepare a green salad.

In a pan, heat oil and sauté the chopped vegetables until fragrant.

Add tomato paste to the sautéed vegetables for color.

Pour in water mixed with the shrimp shells to create a broth and add it to the sauce.

Add chopped cilantro and the green mix to the sauce for flavor.

Pour in 200 ml of coconut milk and stir to combine.

Add the fried fish to the sauce and let it simmer briefly to absorb flavors without breaking apart.

Add the marinated shrimp to the sauce and cover the pan, cooking briefly to avoid overcooking the shrimp.

Finish with more chopped herbs for garnish and serve with rice and salad.

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