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African Fish Stew
Nigerian Fish Stew is a flavorful and appetizing African fish stew made with tilapia fish and cooked in a spicy fragrant combination of tomatoes and peppers. It truly is incredibly delicious!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
African
Servings:
6
Calories:
284
kcal
Author:
Tayo Oredola
Ingredients
1
lb
tilapia fish
3
tomatoes
1
bell pepper
1
habanero pepper
1
onion
½
cup
olive oil
½
cup
stock/water
1
tablespoon
bouillon powder
½
teaspoon
thyme
1
teaspoon
black pepper
1
teaspoon
salt or to taste
Instructions
Wash and clean the tilapia fish.
Cut the fish into 5 - 6 medium pieces and deep fry till crispy.
Chop the onions and set aside.
Blend the tomatoes, bell pepper, and habanero pepper.
Fry the chopped onions in olive oil.
After about a minute, add the blended tomatoes and pepper.
Boil for about 10 minutes on medium-low heat.
Add the stock/water.
Taste for salt first, then add the bouillon powder, thyme, black pepper.
Add the salt last.
Bring to a boil, then add the fish.
Simmer for 5-10 minutes while stirring as little as possible.
Your African Fish Stew is ready to serve!
Notes
This serves 6 and each serving contains 4 net carbs per serving.
Adjust the spices and make sure it is to your liking before adding the fish.
After adding the fish, only stir very gently and as little as possible, so the fish does not break apart.
You don’t have to fry the fish if you are in a hurry, but frying helps to keep it together and reduces the chance of breaking.
Nutrition
Calories:
284
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
21
g
|
Fat:
20
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
1
mg
|
Sodium:
222
mg
|
Potassium:
214
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
1149
IU
|
Vitamin C:
38
mg
|
Calcium:
10
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg