Moqueca de Palmito (Vegan Brazilian Stew with Hearts of Palm)

Moqueca is a traditional Brazilian stew with coconut milk and palm oil. This vegetarian and vegan version is made with hearts of palm and bell peppers. Serve with rice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 292 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• ½ tablespoon olive oil
• ½ red bell pepper, sliced into rings
• salt
• ½ large onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon palm oil, divided
• ½ green bell pepper, sliced into rings
• 1 (15 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 teaspoon palm oil and olive oil in a pot over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add red and green bell peppers and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in hearts of palm and tomato and drizzle with remaining palm oil.

Step 2

Pour coconut milk into the pot and season stew with salt. Mix gently, stir in parsley, and simmer until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.