Moqueca de Palmito recipe

 

moqueca de palmito

Moqueca de Palmito

Ingredients:
2 lbs. of hearts of palm, fresh or canned, cut in 2-inch slices
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 large tomatoes, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
3 cups coconut milk
2 Tbsp of azeite de dendê (palm oil)
1 bunch cilantro
2 Tbsp of green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp of parsley, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Sauté garlic, onion, tomatoes,peppers, green onions,parsley and cilantro in palm oil for about two minutes; add hearts of palm and coconut milk.Cook for about 15 minutes in low heat until hearts of palm are cooked (if they came from a can or jar, then just enough to warm them up). 

Serve with white rice and dendê farofa (toasted cassava flower).


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