
Nigerian Stews
Tilapia Fish Stew
A Fooddey recipe for Tilapia Fish Stew, prepared with practical measurements and clear step by step instructions for home cooking.
⏱ 35 minutesCooking Time
🍽 4Servings
● MediumDifficulty
Ingredients
- 1 kg tilapia fillets or steaks
- 5 plum tomatoes
- 3 red bell peppers
- 2 scotch bonnet peppers
- 1 large onion
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon seasoning powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fish stock
How to make it
- Clean the fish and season lightly with salt and thyme.
- Blend tomatoes, peppers and half the onion.
- Pat the fish dry before frying or grilling.
- Brown the fish lightly in a little oil and set aside.
- Heat the remaining oil and sauté sliced onion.
- Add tomato paste and fry for 2 minutes.
- Add blended pepper and tomato and cook for 15 minutes until reduced.
- Add curry, seasoning, salt and fish stock.
- Place the fish into the sauce and spoon sauce over the top.
- Simmer gently for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Taste and serve.