Fungi & Steam Fish | Sherika’s Kitchen

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: whole grain cornmeal

💰Cheaper: polenta

Whole grain cornmeal adds fiber while polenta is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats, while margarine is budget-friendly.

Soak cornmeal in water.

Prepare okra and season fish with onions, garlic, sweet peppers, and pimento seeds.

Add okra to a pot with water and a magi cube.

Add butter to the pot and allow it to boil.

Once boiling, remove half of the water and set it aside.

Add cornmeal to the remaining water and mix.

Use a wooden spoon to stir and prevent lumps, pressing against the sides to smooth it out.

Add back some of the reserved okra water as needed to achieve a smooth consistency.

Continue cooking until the fungi pulls away from the sides of the pot and is smooth without graininess.

Oil a bowl and roll the fungi into it for shaping.

Prepare another pot for steaming fish with butter and veggies, starting with okra.

Add the seasoned fish and the reserved water from the fish to the pot.

Steam the fish for about two minutes, flipping it halfway and spooning the juices over the top.

Add red pepper flakes for heat before finishing cooking.

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