Mauritania-Style Fish Stew

This traditional Mauritania recipe is a hearty fish stew with a unique blend of spices and flavors.

Preparation time: 30 Minutes

Cooking time: 45 Minutes

Total duration: 1 Minutes

Calories: 360, Fat: 9g, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 35g, Fiber: 5g, Sodium: 600mg

This traditional Mauritania recipe is a hearty fish stew with a unique blend of spices and flavors. The stew is made with a mix of fish and vegetables and can be served with rice or couscous. The dish is typically cooked in a large pot over an open fire, which gives it a smoky flavor that is unique to the region.

Ingredients

fish stew Traditional Mauritania Main Course
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short description

In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
Add fish and cook for 8 minutes.
Add tomatoes and vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes.
Add green peas and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.

detailed description

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat.
Add 1 cup of chopped onion, 2 tablespoons of minced garlic, 1 cup of diced carrots, 1 cup of diced celery, 2 tablespoons of minced ginger, 1 tablespoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of coriander, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, and 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add 2 pounds of fish fillet and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add 1 cup of diced tomatoes and 4 cups of vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes.
Add 1 cup of green peas and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.

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