fish balls stew -African Food Recipe

fish balls

🥗Healthier: tofu balls

💰Cheaper: ground fish

Tofu balls provide a plant-based option while ground fish is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth is lower in sodium and can be made with scraps.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is often cheaper.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: garam masala

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Garam masala provides a unique flavor profile with similar spices.

Remove bones and skin from the fish and cut into small pieces.

Add fish pieces to a food processor with salt and blend.

Set aside the blended fish.

In the food processor, add onion, bouillon cubes, garlic, chili pepper, and green pepper; blend together.

Mix the onion mixture with the fish and add 1 tablespoon of peanut butter; mix well using hands.

Grease hands with cooking oil and shape the fish mixture into balls.

Heat oil in a pan and fry the fish balls until brown, two at a time; remove and repeat until all are cooked.

In a bowl, mash tomatoes with a little water and add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, onion, garlic, bouillon cube, and black pepper.

Reduce oil in the saucepan and add the tomato mixture; cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until thick.

Add carrots and potatoes with 2 cups of water; bring to a boil.

Add the fish balls and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes; season with salt and pepper to taste.

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