LIBOKÉ recette congolaise / Liboké recipe 🇨🇩🇨🇬⎜Cook with Nahima

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile.

fish

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

banana leaves

🥗Healthier: aluminum foil

💰Cheaper: parchment paper

Parchment paper is widely available and easy to use.

hot pepper

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne adds heat without the cost of fresh peppers.

Prepare fish by cleaning and gutting it.

Chop onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers into small pieces.

Mix chopped vegetables with garlic, ginger, and seasoning in a bowl.

Add lime juice and palm oil to the mixture and stir well.

Lay banana leaves flat and place a portion of the vegetable mixture in the center.

Place the fish on top of the vegetable mixture.

Cover the fish with more vegetable mixture and fold the banana leaves over to wrap tightly.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Place the wrapped fish on the grill and cook for 30-40 minutes, turning occasionally.

Remove from grill and let rest for a few minutes before unwrapping.

Serve hot with additional lime and cilantro.

Cooking Techniques

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