HOW TO MAKE THE TASTIEST GHANAIAN FRIED FISH STEW || TOMATO STEW ||STEWED FISH

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based protein, while canned tuna is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is healthier, while canola is a cost-effective alternative.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño offers heat with fewer calories, while bell pepper is milder and cheaper.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Fry the fish in oil until golden brown, then set aside.

In the same oil, sauté chopped onions until translucent.

Add minced garlic, ginger, and fresh turmeric, cooking until fragrant.

Stir in the homemade tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes, cooking until heated through.

Add black peppercorns, aniseed, chili’s, dill weed, curry powder, natural spices, sweet paprika, and bay leaves, mixing well.

Simmer the stew to blend the flavors, adjusting seasoning with adobo/salt and black pepper to taste.

Garnish with green bell pepper, carrots, shallots, and green onions before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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