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Cazuela de Mariscos

Venezuela

The coastal stew of Venezuela's Caribbean shoreline. Made with whatever the morning catch brought.

Venezuelan seafood stew — prawns, clams, fish and squid in a tomato and pepper broth seasoned with cumin and coriander. The great coastal dish of Venezuela.

Authentic Venezuela Cazuela de Mariscos recipe
Prep
15 mins
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
405 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

200gprawns, peeled
200gclams or mussels
200gwhite fish fillets
200gsquid, sliced
400gtinned tomatoes
2red peppers, diced
1onion, diced
4 clovesgarlic
1 tspcumin
fresh corianderto finish

Method

1

Fry onion, pepper and garlic. Add tomatoes and cumin. Simmer 10 minutes.

2

Add seafood in order of cooking time: fish first, then squid, then prawns, then clams.

3

Cook 8-10 minutes until all seafood is cooked.

4

Finish with coriander.

Chef's Tip

Add seafood in stages — clams open quickly and overcook easily.

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