- 2 lbs of mahi mahi, ahi tuna, or a mix of seafood of your choice
- 1 large green pepper
- 1 red or yellow onion, or 3 shallots
- ½ a bunch of cilantro, stems and leaves
- 1 medium tomato, shredded or pulsed to form a fresh paste (no big chunks)
- 187 ml bottle of white wine of your choice
- 1 tbsp of cumin, separated into two halves
- 1 tbsp of dried oregano, separated into two halves (basil works too if you are in a pinch, but please no other herb besides those two!)
- 1 tbsp of dijon mustard
- red pepper flakes
- 1 cube of vegetable bullion
- cooking oil of your choosing
- lemon or lime
- salt & pepper to taste
- Cube the green pepper and the onion into small cubes; the smaller the better. Cut the cilantro stems from the leaves, and chop them small. You can also use a food processor. Make sure none of the chunks are bigger than an uncooked bean.
- In a deep pan or a pot, add enough cooking oil to cover the surface area. Add the chopped vegetables to the pot or pan with half of the cumin, half of the oregano, and the red pepper flakes. Salt lightly. Cook on low to medium heat, enough to bloom the spices.
- Once the vegetables start to become translucent, add the shredded tomato. Add the Dijon mustard and stir well.
- After 2-3 minutes of letting the tomato cook with the rest of the vegetables, the mix should start to stick to the pot or pan. Deglaze with the white wine. Add the last of the cumin and oregano, as well as the bullion cube.
- Cook on medium heat until the alcohol taste has disappeared. If, after 5 minutes of cooking, it still tastes like alcohol, keep cooking. The time it will take to cook off the white wine will vary depending on the type of wine you are using.
- Salt the mixture if necessary. Add the seafood to the mixture and let it cook in the broth. Add a little bit of water if you prefer a brothy stew.
- Once the protein is fully cooked, turn off the stove and add plenty of chopped cilantro.
- Serve on top of white rice or grilled plantain. Top with lemon or lime juice.
Congratulations!! I cannot see what the future holds for the Prameswari-Creus family (hopefully lots of fish stew!). Lots of love forever.
-Maria Cadena