How to cook Fungi ( Cou Cou) cornmeal , stew cod fish and steam eggplant, Antiguan Inter Dish

salted cod fish

🥗Healthier: fresh cod

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Fresh cod is lower in sodium, while canned tuna is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more cost-effective.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground paprika

White pepper is a milder alternative, while paprika is often less expensive.

green olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: pickles

Capers provide similar brininess, while pickles are generally cheaper.

Peel the eggplant and cut it into four pieces quickly to prevent tarnishing.

Sprinkle a little bit of salt on the eggplant and steam it in a steamer.

In a wok, combine butter and coconut oil.

Add chopped carrots, onion, and okra to the wok and gently sauté.

Add a pinch of salt, a hint of paprika, and some turmeric to the sautéed vegetables.

Add soaked cornmeal to the wok and mix well.

Pour in coconut milk and cook until done.

In another pot, heat oil and add onion and garlic for the stew cod fish.

Add soaked cod fish to the pot and fry for two minutes.

Add onions to the cod fish and let it cook for five minutes.

Add dry oregano, chopped tomato, scallion, cilantro, and chives to the cod fish.

Add salt to taste and let the mixture cook until the tomato melts away.

In the pot with the sautéed onion and garlic, add the steamed eggplant and give it a rough chop.

Add diced cilantro, chives, and scallion to the eggplant and a couple drops of lemon juice.

Fry the eggplant mixture until flavors are infused together.

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