Moqueca Brazil Fish Stew

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1. 1Step 1: Make a smooth paste with the salt, garlic and half the lime juice (2Tbs) and rub the fish filets with all of it. Place the filets in a glass dish or ziplock bag and add half of the cilantro. Allow to marinate for 1 to 3 hours.
2. 2Step 2: In a 12" saute pan or in a dutch oven or the traditional Brazilian moqueca pot, on medium low heat, add 1-2 Tbs dendê oil. Add the onions, bell chiles and sweat them for about 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent, then add the tomatoes.
3. 3Step 3: Once the vegetables are soft, add the coconut milk. Simmer gently for 1 hour, a bit longer is ok, so the flavors develop fully and the broth is reduced.
4. 4Step 4: Add the fish pieces and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the shrimp and crab and cook for another 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining chopped cilantro.
5. 5Step 5: Taste and adjust the salt. Drizzle the surface with lime juice and a bit of dendê oil.