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Bahia-style Moqueca prawn stew Recipe

Name: Bahia-style Moqueca prawn stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 79 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 450g Raw King Prawns; 75 ml Lime juice; 3 cloves Chopped Garlic; 3 tablespoons Coconut Oil; 4 Chopped Spring Onions; 1 Onion; 1 chopped Red Pepper; 1 tsp Chilli Flakes; 2 tsp Paprika; 3 chopped Plum Tomatoes; 400ml Coconut Milk; 2 tbs chopped Coriander; To serve Rice

This moqueca is a creamy prawn stew built on a base of coconut milk and tomatoes, brightened with lime. The prawns get a quick marinade in lime, salt, and garlic before joining the simmering sauce. You'll build the sauce by sautéing aromatics and spices, then let it reduce to deepen its character. The prawns cook quickly in the hot liquid, turning white when they're done. Serve it with rice and a generous sprinkle of fresh coriander.

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July 29, 2026

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Bahia-style Moqueca prawn stew is a main course recipe that takes about 32 min from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 13 ingredients across 4 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 467 kcal with roughly 27 g of protein. Filed under pescatarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and one-pot.