Moqueca

Directions

1. 1
   In a bowl, add fish and coat well with garlic and lime juice.
2. 2
   Sprinkle with salt and set aside.
3. 3
   In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
4. 4
   Add onion and cook until softened.
5. 5
   Then add bell pepper, zucchini, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
6. 6
   Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until vegetables are soft (roughly 5-8 minutes).
7. 7
   Add chopped tomatoes and onion greens.
8. 8
   Simmer for 5 minutes then stir in chopped cilantro.
9. 9
   Remove half of the vegetables to a bowl, then spread remaining vegetables in the pan to make a bed for the fish.
10. 10
    Place fish on top of the vegetables, then add back the previously removed vegetables to cover the fish.
11. 11
    Pour coconut milk over the fish and bring to a simmer.
12. 12
    Reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes.
13. 13
    Serve atop hot rice and let the comforting flavors seep into your very being.