Smoked Fish Stew

Name: Smoked Fish Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 1.25 lbs smoked fish fillets (mackerel or trout), flaked; 1/2 cup onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 tsp fresh ginger, minced; 8 oz sweet potato, cubed; 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped; 14 oz canned diced tomatoes; 4 cups vegetable or fish broth; 2 tbsp palm oil; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper

A hearty West African stew made with smoked fish, vegetables, and aromatic spices. Rich, comforting, and deeply flavorful, this traditional dish is making a culinary comeback.

60 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

West AfricanDinnerStovetopStandard

Ingredients

1.25 lbs smoked fish fillets (mackerel or trout), flaked
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp fresh ginger, minced
8 oz sweet potato, cubed
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
14 oz canned diced tomatoes
4 cups vegetable or fish broth
2 tbsp palm oil
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp palm oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté 1/2 cup diced onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, and 1/4 tsp minced fresh ginger for 2 minutes until fragrant.
2

Add 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/4 tsp dried thyme, and 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper. Toast for 30 seconds.
3

Pour in 4 cups vegetable or fish broth and 14 oz canned diced tomatoes. Bring to a simmer.
4

Add 8 oz cubed sweet potato and simmer for 15 minutes until tender.
5

Gently fold in 1.25 lbs flaked smoked fish fillets (mackerel or trout), being careful not to break it up too much.
6

Add 2 cups chopped fresh spinach and cook for another 5 minutes until the leaves wilt.
7

Season with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Taste and adjust as needed.
8

Serve hot over rice or with cassava fufu.

Questions

How long does Smoked Fish Stew keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat gently on the stovetop. It also freezes well for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Smoked Fish Stew?

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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