Brazilian food is a good mix of African, Portuguese and Native foods, including some from the Amazon.

Beautiful dishes that pack a real punch of deliciousness, if you've never tried it before you have been missing out.

Give this delicious cod curry a try. The mix of citrus flavours combined with spices sum up everything good about food.

 

Ingredients

Fish

500g cod fillets

1 tbsp lime juice

Olive oil

Black pepper

Salt

 

Broth

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Olive oil

1 large red pepper, sliced

1 onion, finely chopped

1tbsp paprika

1 tbsp cumin powder

Salt

1 tsp cayenne pepper

400ml coconut milk

400g tinned tomatoes

1 cup fish broth

1 tsp sugar

 

Finishes

Lime juice

Roughly chopped coriander

 

Method:

01. Combine the fish, lime juice, salt and pepper. Cover with clingfilm and pop in the fridge for about 15 minutes.

02. Heat a little oil in a large pan over a high heat and add the fish. Cook through until light golden in colour. Set aside.

03. Reduce the hob to a medium high heat and add a little oil. Add the garlic and onion and cook for about 2 minutes or until the onion starts to become translucent.

04. Add the peppers and cook for a further minute.

05. Add the remaining broth ingredients and bring to simmer, then turn down to a medium heat. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes until it starts to thicken, add salt and pepper to season.

06. Return the fish to the broth to reheat, about 1-2 minutes.

07. Add your lime juice and stir through. Garnish with a sprinkle of coriander.

08. Serve with rice. Tuck in, enjoy!