Portuguese · intermediate
Portuguese Monkfish And Rice Stew
A vibrant coastal rice dish simmered with tender chunks of monkfish, sweet red peppers, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 25 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Warm the olive oil in a deep heavy pot over medium heat.
- 02
Sauté the diced onion, red bell pepper, and minced garlic for 6 to 8 minutes until soft and translucent.
- 03
Add the crushed tomatoes and cook down for 5 minutes to form a concentrated aromatic tomato paste base.
- 04
Stir in the short-grain rice, coating all grains evenly in the savory tomato base for 1 to 2 minutes. hostilities
- 05
Pour in the warm fish broth, bring to a steady simmer, cover, and cook for 12 minutes.
- 06
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.
- 07
Remove from heat, fold in the chopped cilantro, and serve hot in wide rimmed bowls with extra broth.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Coastal Rice Braising
Simmering short-grain rice gently in an aromatic vegetable and fish broth so it releases starch and forms a brothy stew.
Notes from the kitchen
- 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.