Moqueca Recipe (Brazilian Fish Stew)

Name: Moqueca Recipe (Brazilian Fish Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 – 1 1/2 pounds firm white fish- Halibut, Black Cod, Sea Bass ( thicker cuts are best); ½ teaspoon salt; one lime- zest and juice; 2-3 tablespoons coconut or olive oil (or use Dende – Brazillian Red Palm oil for the best flavor!); 1 onion- finely diced ( red, white or yellow); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup carrot, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 4 garlic cloves- rough chopped; 1/2 jalapeno, finely diced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin (or whole seed); 1 cup fish or chicken stock; 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced ( preferably fresh); 1 14 ounce can coconut milk ( liquid and solids); more salt to taste; ½ cup chopped cilantro, scallions or Italian parsley; squeeze of lime