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Seafood Recipes
Monkfish Rice (Arroz de Tamboril)
Monkfish rice recipe (receita de arroz de tamboril), a traditional dish combining monkfish, shrimp, clams, tomatoes, and rice in a flavorful broth.
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Preparation time | 15 min |
Cooking Time | 40 min |
Ready In | 1 h 55 min |
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
1.76 lbs (800 g) monkfish, cut into pieces1 medium onion, chopped4 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, minced2 bay leaves1 fish bouillon cube3/4 cup (6.8 fl oz or 2 dl) olive oil1/2 cup (4 fl oz) white wine0.88 lbs (400 g) clams12 shrimp0.84 lbs (380 g) rice4 1/4 cups (1 liter) water1 small bunch coriander or parsley, choppedSalt, to tastePepper, to taste
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Preparation
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped red and green bell peppers, and bay leaves and stir and let sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and let them cook for another 5 minutes.
- Once everything is sautéed, add the monkfish.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the fish bouillon cube and pour in the white wine and bring to a boil.
- Once it starts to boil, turn the monkfish and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the water and bring it to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the rice and let it cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and clams and cook for another 7 minutes.
- Once everything is cooked, turn off the heat.
- Add the chopped coriander or parsley, stir everything together, and serve.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Receitas de Portugal
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