Brazilian fish stew 'Moqueca de Peixe'

Ingredients

• 1000 grams thick, firm, white fish fillets
  
• 120 milliliters palm oil
  
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  
• 1 onion, sliced
  
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper, chopped
  
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  
• 1 bunch coriander, chopped
  
• salt and pepper to taste
  
• Juice of 1 line
  
• Spring onion, finely sliced, to garnish
  
• Fish stock cubes
  
• Optional: Mussels and jumbo prawns
  

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, sauté the garlic, onion, ginger and peppers in the oil until a sauce is formed. Taste and add salt and pepper.
2. Add the fish, stock cubes and coconut milk simmer gently until cooked. If using a combination of fish and prawns, add the prawns later as they cook in less time. Cook for for 15minutes.
3. Stir through the chopped coriander.
4. Place in a serving dish and squeeze over some lime juice and sprinkle the spring onions and serve.