Brown Mbongo Tchobi
Ingredients
- Fish2
- Ground mbongo spice4 tsp
- Seeds njangsa30
- Nutmeg2
- Stock cube3
- Salt1 ½ tsp
- Tomato2
- Onion1
- Celery½
- Leek½
- Garlic · peeled7
- Ginger · peeled½ inches
- Vegetable oil½–1 cup
- White pepper¼ tsp
- Chili pepper1
- Scallion2
Instructions
- Clean the fish, cut into steaks, rinse well, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and set aside.
- In a blender, combine the tomatoes, onion (half of it), garlic, ginger, leek, celery, African nutmeg, njangsa, mbongo spice and half a cup of water. Blend into a smooth paste.
- Pour the blended mixture over the fish and let it rest.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pot. Finely chop the other half of the onion and sauté in the oil until fragrant.
- Add the fish and spice mixture to the sautéed onions. Scatter the Maggi cubes over it, add salt, and add the white and hot pepper now if using.
- Cover and cook for about 15 minutes. Then open, taste and adjust the seasoning. If the stew is too thick, add a little water, then cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve warm with boiled yams or plantains.
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