Ingredients

• 4 sprigs fresh cilantro
• 1 medium tomato, quartered
• 1 small green pepper, seeded
• 1 onion, quartered
• Salt and black pepper
• 2 pounds haddock or other firm white-fleshed fish
• 1/4 cup dried shrimp (available in Brazilian or Asian markets), soaked
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons dende (palm oil, available in Brazilian markets)
• Malagueta peppers, (available in Brazilian markets) for serving

Instructions

1. In workbowl of a food processor chop cilantro, tomato, green pepper and onion to a coarse paste. Heat paste in a large heavy skillet over low heat for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add haddock and drained shrimp. Cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes. Add lemon juice, coconut milk and dende and simmer 5 minutes more. Serve, passing Malagueta peppers;