How to make Smoked Catfish soup. (Konkoi touré djeli). Guinean Cuisine

smoked catfish

🥗Healthier: grilled fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Grilled fish offers a healthier option while canned fish is budget-friendly.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories and regular milk is often less expensive.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is cost-effective.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with fewer calories, and bell pepper is more accessible.

Pour palm oil into a pot

Slice eggplant and fry it in the oil

Blend garlic, hot peppers, onions, green onions, basil leaves, and tomatoes in a food processor

Add tomato paste to the fried eggplant and let it fry for 2 minutes

Add the blended onion mixture and salt, then mix well and cover the pot to cook

Add blended eggplant and more water, then add seasoning cubes and cover to cook

Clean the smoked catfish by pouring boiling water over it, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then rinse with hot water

Add the catfish to the sauce and let it simmer for 5 minutes

Add pre-boiled water to the sauce and stir

Serve with rice or fufu

Cooking Techniques

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