Moqueca de Legumes

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Layer onion, tomato, pepper, cassava, plantain, and zucchini in a heavy pot.

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1 ripe plantain, thickly sliced

1/2 lb cassava, parboiled and cubed

1 zucchini, sliced

1 onion, sliced

2 tomatoes, sliced

1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 cup coconut milk

1 tbsp dendê palm oil

juice of 1 lime

1/2 cup cilantro

salt and chile to taste

Prepare the defining regional ingredients before cooking so the traditional sequence remains clear.

Taste for salt near the end, especially when cured meat, cheese, or dendê is used.

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