Anyone know this African recipe for fish?!
Anyone know this African recipe for fish?
A man from Ghana once made this for me. It is a tomato based sauce with lots of onion. It is spicy and I remember him putting shrimp powder into it. It was served over whole steamed fish. Does anyone know this recipe? I would love to have it again
Answers:
Is this it? Sounds absolutely delicious!
SAMAKI WA KUKUANGO
Steamed Whole Fish with a Spicy Onions & Tomato
Sauce
Yield: 8 to 10 portions
Ingredients:
Scale and clean 1 4- to 6-lb. WHOLE FISH (like red snapper, haddock, halibut, etc.)- one that will fit into a roasting pan.
Remove head if desired and cut gashes 2 inches apart across the entire fish.
In a small bowl:
Combine: 2 Tbs. SALT
1 tsp. GARLIC POWDER (or use fresh garlic crushed)
1 tsp. COARSE RED PEPPER Flakes (or you can use red chili powder to taste)
Rub the seasoned salt into the gashes thoroughly. Allow to stand for 15 minutes.
In a 7-inch skillet:
Saute: 1 cup ONIONS, chopped coarsely or sliced, and
1 cup TOMATOES, sliced, in
2 Tbs. BUTTER, with a lid on the pan.
1 tbsp dried shrimp powder (available at African markets)
4-6 fresh spicy African chilies (available at African markets. Chopped.
Place the fish on a rack in a roasting pan.
Fill bottom of pan with water up to the rack.
Spread the onion/tomato mixture all over the fish.
Simmer or bake at 350~ for 30 to 40 minutes or until fish is done.
Remove the lid and permit the water to evaporate or reduce by one-quarter.
Remove the fish carefully to a large platter.
Spread the onion mixture over the top of the fish as a garnish.
Serve with rice at the side, with the fish sauce, and with lemon slices.