Brazilian Seafood Stew (Low Sodium, Diabetic Friendly, Low Carb, Gluten Free, Low Cholesterol)

Name: Brazilian Seafood Stew (Low Sodium, Diabetic Friendly, Low Carb, Gluten Free, Low Cholesterol)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 1⁄2 lb cod (or mahi mahi) fillet, cut into 1-inch peices; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk; 1⁄2 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined; 1 large tomato, diced; 1 stalk lemongrass (optional), tough outer leaves discarded and stalk smashed; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 tsp garlic, minced; 1 shallot, minced; Fresh cilantro (optional); White rice

4 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:22:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories493.3 kcal (25%)

Total Fat23.3 g (33%)

Carbs24.3 g (9%)

Sugars7.1 g (8%)

Protein45.6 g (91%)

Sodium257.1 mg (13%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

0.5 lbcod fillet

or mahi mahi, cut into 1-inch peices

2 Tbspfresh lime juice

1 cupunsweetened coconut milk

0.5 lbshrimp

shelled and deveined

1tomato

large, diced

1 stalklemongrass

optional, tough outer leaves discarded and stalk smashed

1 Tbspfresh ginger

1 tspgarlic

Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tbsp of cooking oil in a medium skillet. Add the shallot, onion, bell pepper, ginger and lemongrass stalks.

Step 2

Cook until vegetables are soft, about 7 minutes. Add in the tomatoes, and cook for another 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Add the shrimp, cod, coconut milk and chopped cilantro.

Step 4

Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, until the seafood is cooked through. Discard the lemongrass. Add the lime juice and top with extra cilantro, if desired. Serve with rice.