POISON BRAISE /// GUINEA ///

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu provides a plant-based option while chicken is more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice is a good substitute for flavor, vinegar is economical.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat, while bell pepper is milder and less expensive.

Wash the fish and blend the ingredients for the sauce.

Heat oil in a saucepan and fry the sauce for about 20-25 minutes.

Season the fish with salt and make cuts to insert the seasoning.

Add lemon to the fish to reduce the fishy smell.

Add tomato paste to the sauce for color (optional).

Let the sauce cool down after cooking.

Apply the sauce to the fish, ensuring it penetrates the cuts made.

Let the fish sit for a few hours or overnight for better flavor.

Place the fish in a baking pan with some water to keep it moist and broil for about 20 minutes.

Wash and cut the plantain, then fry it.

Make an onion sauce with onions, mustard, and seasoning to serve with the fish.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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