Fried Fish in peanut sauce recipe
Indulge in Fish in Peanut Sauce! Fry golden fish chunks, simmer in a rich blend of peanut, ginger, and spices. Serve over rice for a flavor-packed feast!
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Servings: 4
Calories: 872kcal
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs 1 whole fish
- 4 tablespoons cooking oil red oil
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 medium onion
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 2 chili peppers
- ½ teaspoon ginger powder
- Black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg powder
- Ginger
- Peanut oil
- ½ cup smoked prawns shrimp, or fish.
Instructions
- Wash and pat the fish dry. Cut into sizable chunks saving the head.
- Dice the onions, mince the garlic, and clean the pepper (leave it whole)
- Heat the oil in a pan and add the fish. Add some garlic to it and fry on both sides until the inside is done and the outside golden brown. Remove from the oil and place on an absorbent paper.
- Grind the ginger, nutmeg, coriander, black pepper, salt, and half of the prawns or shrimp. Set aside.
- Boil 4 cups of water in a pot and add the fish head along with the mixed spices in step 4. Simmer on low heat.
- Heat two tbsp of peanut oil in a clean pan. Add the onions with the remaining garlic and caramelize. Then, add the chili pepper. Reduce the heat and add the fried fish to the mixture.
- Remove the head of the fish from the broth and add peanut butter to the mixture. Stir thoroughly to get a smooth paste. Cook over medium heat for some minutes until the mixture turns into a thick sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the fish and onions in the pan and stir. Add the remaining dried prawn or shrimp and cook for a further few minutes.
- Serve with rice or boiled plantains.
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Notes
Fish in peanut sauce can be served with boiled rice. It can also be served with couscous if you want an alternative to rice. Also, If you are a big fan of French bread, you can try to enjoy it with this dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 872kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 91g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 1582mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg
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