Fried Fish Stew
Author: Kira O.
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: African
- 6 whole tilapia, cut into 3
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large red onion
- 5 red bell pepper
- 4 medium-sized tomato
- 1 medium-sized red onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 Jamaican pepper, seeds, and ribs removed (include seeds if you love heat)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 sachet bullion
- kosher salt
- Clean the fish and marinate with salt, fish seasoning, and garlic powder. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes or longer.
- Add the bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic cloves, Jamaican pepper, and large onion into a food processor or blender. Pulse or purée until smooth.
- In a deep fryer, heat oil to about 375 and fry the fish for about 2 - 4minutes
- Pour the 1 cup of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onions, minced garlic, and a couple pinches of salt. Stir in the tomato paste, and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Add the pureed tomatoes/pepper, curry powder, thyme, bullion and a generous pinch of salt.
- Bring to a boil, cover it lightly then lower the heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Let the sauce simmer until it cooks down to a rich consistency, about 20 minutes. At this point, the oil would rise to the top.
- Add the fried fish and simmer for about 5 minutes or longer to allow the fish to soak up some of the sauce, careful not to stir.
- Serve over rice.
Recipe by Afropolitan Mom at https://www.theafropolitanmom.com/fried-fish-stew/
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