smoked herring 🐟 and tomatoes 🍅 choka

smoked herring

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and widely available.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive while still providing fat.

Wash the smoked herring and cut off the head and tail.

Add the smoked herring to a pot of boiling water and let it boil for less than 5 minutes.

Remove the smoked herring from the pot and set aside on a plate.

Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for a couple of seconds until they start to crack.

Remove the tomatoes from the boiling water and set aside.

Clean the smoked herring by removing the metal bone and any extra bones.

In a food processor, blend the tomatoes first, then add the smoked herring, pimentos, banana, and garlic to blend together.

In a frying pan, heat olive oil and add finely sliced onions, sautéing until they are slightly crunchy.

Add the cleaned smoked herring to the sautéed onions and mix well.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add the blanched tomatoes and remaining chopped green seasoning, mixing thoroughly.

Cooking Techniques

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