Mackerel Stew Recipe | Imoyo Stew

mackerel

🥗Healthier: sardines

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Sardines are lower in calories and canned tuna is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is a more budget-friendly option.

Place a pan over medium heat, add palm oil and heat for about 3-4 minutes.

Add chopped onions and fry till translucent.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook for a few minutes.

Add bouillon, chilli flakes and continue to cook till stew thickens up a bit.

Add uziza leaves and stir till well combined.

Add water to the stew if needed (don’t add salt to the stew just yet if you have salted the fish earlier).

Add the pieces of fish and stir gently to avoid breaking the fish and check for salt.

Reduce the heat and allow the stew to simmer for about 10 minutes.

Serve mackerel stew with rice or swallow of choice.

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