Recipes by Dolapo Grey

Fish Stew

Delicious fried fish in a tasty pepper sauce. This recipe is divine, really easy to make and you can use your favourite kind of fish.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 medium-sized fish
  • 6 big tomatoes
  • 5 tatashe – Red bell pepper
  • 4 atarodo or to taste – habanero
  • 1 big onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 onion, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon, garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • Stock cubes to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying

PROCEDURE

Step 1

Cut, gut, and wash the fish. Season with the stock cube, salt, and half garlic powder. Marinate for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer the tatashe, atarodo, tomatoes, garlic, onion and a little bit of water and blend until smooth. Heat up oil in a pot over medium heat, add the sliced onion and fry until translucent.

Step 3

Add the pepper mix and cook for about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile heat up oil in a pan over medium-high heat, when hot add the fish and fry until the bottom is golden.

Step 5

Flip and fry until it’s golden all over, remove from oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate to soak up excess oil.

Step 6

Now add the allspice, curry powder, thyme, salt, and seasoning cube to taste and allow to cook some more.

Step 7

When the stew is considerably thick add the fish, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 8

Enjoy!