Caldeirada de Peixe — Print Recipe

A hearty fisherman's stew of fresh fish, potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers simmered in a broth flavored with coconut and lime.

Ingredients

1 Layer potato slices in the bottom of a heavy pot, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
2 Add a layer of sliced onions and green peppers on top of the potatoes, spreading them evenly across.
3 Place fish cubes on top, scatter chopped tomatoes and garlic over, and tuck in the bay leaf.
4 Pour coconut milk and lime juice over everything, cover tightly, and cook on low for thirty minutes.
5 Do not stir; instead gently shake the pot occasionally so the layers remain intact as they cook together.
6 Serve directly from the pot, spooning out the layers carefully to show the beautiful strata of fish and vegetables.

Did You Know?

Fishermen along the Mozambican coast traditionally make this stew with whatever the day's catch brings in.