How to make stew fish Guyanese style🇬🇾

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

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

lime juice

🥗Healthier: vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Vinegar adds acidity and is often cheaper than fresh limes.

Dust the red snapper lightly in flour.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan until hot.

Fry the fish slightly on both sides until just cooked, then remove from the pan.

Add green onions and regular onion to the pan and sauté until fragrant.

Add garlic and black pepper to the pan, stirring to combine.

Add a little bit of Chinese sauce to the pan for color.

Add chopped tomatoes to the pan and stir.

Pour in 2 cups of warm water to the pan, stirring gently.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Cover the pan and let it simmer for a bit before adding the fish back in.

Check the stew and taste again to ensure flavors are good.

Add oregano to the stew for flavor.

Carefully add the fried fish back into the stew, ensuring not to break it apart.

Add the fried potato to the stew and stir gently.

Add green chilies to the stew, adjusting for heat preference.

Let the stew simmer on medium heat for about 5 minutes.

Turn off the heat and serve the stew, ensuring to include potatoes and fish in each serving.

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