Tilapia Fish Stew (East African Style)

Tilapia Fish Stew Recipe (among stories of a cheeky childhood)

📝 Ingredients

• 2 medium onions, grated into fine pieces
• 50 ml of vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• 2 large tomatoes, blended
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
• 1.5 tsp curry powder
• 500 ml vegetable stock *see note
• 1 kg tilapia fish, cut into steaks (cleaned and patted dry with a paper towel)
• 1 mixed bell pepper, sliced (yellow and red, or green)
• 15 ml coconut cream (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander stems, chopped. (or 1 tsp coriander seeds)
• 20 grams, fresh coriander leaves, for garnishing
• Salt to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan and fry the cumin for a minute until fragrant, then add in the onions. Cook for 5 minutes until golden brown.
2. 2Add in the garlic and ginger, cook for two minutes, while stirring, until the raw smell of garlic is gone.
3. 3Next, add the tomatoes, and tomato paste, cook for two minutes, then add the coriander stems or coriander seeds.
4. 4Add the paprika and mild curry powder, then add 500ml vegetable broth to the spicy tomato mix.
5. 5Time to add in the clean fish. Cook for 10 minutes, and then add the bell peppers.
6. 6Drizzle the coconut cream onto the simmer fish stew
7. 7Cover and cook for 15 minutes in medium heat.
8. 8Garnish with coriander leaves
9. 9Your East African Tilapia Fish Stew is ready to serve, that is, if you didn't taste it all while cooking.
10. 10Serve with hot ugali or rice.