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Attieke with Grilled Fish

An Ivorian classic pairing of attieke - fermented cassava couscous - with whole grilled fish marinated in spiced tomato and onion sauce. Find attieke at African grocery stores or online.

55 minMediumServes 4480 cal/serving

West AfricanLunchGrill and StovetopPescatarianHigh ProteinGluten-FreeDairy-FreeAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

  • 2 whole tilapia or snapper (cleaned and scored), scored 3 times each side
  • 2 cups attieke (fermented cassava couscous)
  • 4 roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 habanero pepper (or scotch bonnet), minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 chicken or fish bouillon cube, crumbled
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix half the 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 crumbled chicken or fish bouillon cube, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper into a marinade. Rub over 2 scored 3 times each side whole tilapia or snapper (cleaned and scored). Marinate 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Preheat grill to medium-high. Oil grates well. Grill whole tilapia or snapper (cleaned and scored) 6-8 minutes per side until flesh flakes easily and registers 145°F (63°C) at the thickest part.

  3. 3

    Heat remaining vegetable oil in a skillet. Add 1 thinly sliced yellow onion and cook 3 minutes. Add 4 diced roma tomatoes and 1 minced habanero pepper (or scotch bonnet). Cook 8-10 minutes into a sauce.

  4. 4

    Place 2 cups attieke (fermented cassava couscous) in a bowl, sprinkle with 2-3 tbsp hot water, fluff with a fork, let steam 2 minutes, then fluff again.

  5. 5

    Serve grilled whole tilapia or snapper (cleaned and scored) over attieke (fermented cassava couscous) with tomato-onion sauce on top. Verify fish has reached 145°F (63°C).

Questions

How long does Attieke with Grilled Fish keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat in a hot skillet rather than the microwave to keep the char.

Can I halve or double Attieke with Grilled Fish?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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