COOK THE PERFECT NIGERIAN FRESH FISH STEW WITH ME | DELICIOUS NIGERIAN FOOD

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Canned fish is budget-friendly and provides protein.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: green chili

Green chili is milder and easier to find.

fish stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Using water with seasonings can save costs.

Blend fresh tomatoes, 2 onions, red bell pepper, cayenne pepper, scotch bonnet pepper, fresh ginger, and fresh garlic until smooth, adding water as needed for blending.

Heat a mixture of vegetable oil and palm oil in a pot until hot.

Add finely chopped onions to the pot and sauté until translucent.

Add the blended pepper mixture to the pot and rinse out the blender with water to avoid waste.

Mix well and cover the pot to let the stew cook.

Season the stew with fish seasoning and a small amount of salt, then cover and let it cook.

Prepare the fish by cleaning and seasoning it with salt and fish seasoning, allowing it to sit for at least an hour.

Once the stew is nearly done, gently add the seasoned fish to the pot, being careful not to break it apart.

Add a little more water to the stew if needed, then cover and let it cook on medium to low heat.

Taste the stew and adjust the salt if necessary, then let it finish cooking.

Cooking Techniques

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