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Portuguese Monkfish And Rice Stew

Name: Portuguese Monkfish And Rice Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 500 g monkfish fillets, cut into bite-sized chunks; 300 g short grain rice, such as Carolino or Arborio; 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced; 4 clove garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 200 g crushed canned tomatoes; 1 l fish broth, halal certified; 0.5 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped; 3 tbsp olive oil

A vibrant coastal rice dish simmered with tender chunks of monkfish, sweet red peppers, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min

Technique to learn

Coastal Rice Braising

Simmering short-grain rice gently in an aromatic vegetable and fish broth so it releases starch and forms a brothy stew.

Instructions

Step 1: Warm the olive oil in a deep heavy pot over medium heat.
Step 2: Sauté the diced onion, red bell pepper, and minced garlic for 6 to 8 minutes until soft and translucent.

Step 3: Add the crushed tomatoes and cook down for 5 minutes to form a concentrated aromatic tomato paste base.

Step 4: Stir in the short-grain rice, coating all grains evenly in the savory tomato base for 1 to 2 minutes. hostilities

Step 5: Pour in the warm fish broth, bring to a steady simmer, cover, and cook for 12 minutes.

Step 6: Nestle the monkfish chunks into the simmering rice, cover the pot tightly, and cook for an additional 7 to 8 minutes until the fish is flaky and cooked through.

Step 7: Remove from heat, fold in the chopped cilantro, and serve hot in wide rimmed bowls with extra broth.

Cooking tips

Monkfish holds its shape well during simmering, making it ideal for wet rice dishes.
Serve immediately as the short-grain rice will continue absorbing broth as it sits.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Portuguese; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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