Trini Stew Fish Recipe | A Caribbean Favorite

scotch bonnet pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Jalapeños provide similar heat with less intensity.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option.

fish

💰Cheaper: chicken

Chicken is often more affordable than fish.

lime

💰Cheaper: lemon

Lemon can be used as a more accessible citrus alternative.

Wash the fish with lemon.

Season the fish with salt, black pepper, ground thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon pepper.

Add lime juice and green seasoning to the fish and massage it in.

Marinate the fish for about 1 hour.

Prepare a flour mixture with 2 cups corn flour and 2 cups all-purpose flour, seasoning it with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon pepper.

Drench the marinated fish in the flour mixture using a Ziploc bag.

Heat grapeseed oil in a cast iron skillet for shallow frying.

Fry the fish until golden brown on each side, ensuring it is cooked through.

Remove the fish from the skillet and keep the oil in the pan.

Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger in the same skillet.

Add green onions and hot pepper, sautéing for about 2 minutes.

Add fresh tomatoes and the reserved green seasoning to the skillet.

Season the sauce with salt, pepper, Old Bay seasoning, lemon pepper, and sugar to taste.

Add ketchup and adjust the sauce as needed.

Place the fried fish in the sauce, basting it with the sauce for about 3 minutes.

Plate the fish and serve with desired sides.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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