Salmon Fish Stew, Brazilian Style

Source: Simplyrecipes.com

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • Cloves from head of garlic, peeled, crushed, minced: 1/2 Each
  • Fresh lime juice: 2 Tablespoons
  • Coarse salt: 3/4 Teaspoons
  • Sweet paprika: 1 Tablespoons
  • Dry cumin: 2 1/2 Teaspoons
  • Freshly ground black pepper: 1 1/2 Teaspoons
  • Salmon, cut into 2-inch pieces: 2 Pounds
  • Olive oil: 4 Tablespoons
  • Medium onions, sliced: 2 Each
  • Large bell pepper, seeded, de-stemmed, and sliced: 1 Each
  • Medium tomatoes, sliced: 2 Each
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper: 1 Pinches
  • 14-ounce can thick coconut milk: 1 Each
  • Large bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, 1-2 cups: 1 Each
  • =Instructions=

Mix together the marinade ingredients: garlic, lime juice, salt, paprika, cumin and pepper. Let the salmon marinate in this paste for at least 2 hours. The longer, the better.
In a large pan (large covered skillet or Dutch oven), coat the bottom of the pan with a couple tablespoons of olive oil. Add a layer of sliced onions, and then a layer of sliced bell peppers, and a layer of sliced tomatoes. Place the fish pieces, with the marinade, on top of everything, and start layering again – onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Add about half of your fresh cilantro to the top. Pour coconut milk over the top. Drizzle generously with olive oil over the top.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 30 minutes to an hour, until the vegetables are cooked through.
Serve with rice; garnish with remaining cilantro.