"Simple Village Cooking: Wood Apple & Fish Meal" Mali Cooking

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu provides a plant-based option while canned fish is more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, and evaporated milk is budget-friendly.

Soak wood apple in water for 30 minutes to soften.

Peel and mash the wood apple to extract pulp.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in chopped tomato and green chili; cook until tomatoes break down, about 5 minutes.

Add the wood apple pulp, salt, and black pepper; mix well.

Pour in coconut milk and bring to a simmer.

Add the fish and turmeric; cover and cook until fish is tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Stir in lime juice and coriander leaves before serving.

Serve hot with rice or flatbread.

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