Delicious Stock Fish Stew | Norwegianfood & Africanfood | Dry Cod is Tørrfisk

stock fish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Fresh or canned fish can be more accessible and less expensive.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: dried shrimp

💰Cheaper: fish sauce

Dried shrimp can enhance flavor while being more affordable.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity, while bell peppers are milder and easier to find.

Soak the stock fish in water overnight for about 18 hours.

Wash the stock fish and peel off the skin (optional).

Cut the ingredients for the blender into big chunks.

Blend the spices with a little water.

In a clean pot, combine the blended spices, chopped tomato, pepper, and salt.

Add the stock fish to the pot along with more salt, pepper, spices, and olive oil.

Stir the mixture and add a little bit of coriander and green onion.

Cook on medium heat for 30 minutes, checking often since no additional water is added.

After 30 minutes, check if the fish is ready; it should look good.

Add more coriander and spring onion before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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