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Thiebou Jënëf

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A delicious traditional Senegalese fish and vegetable stew.

⏱️ 15 min prep + 25 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile

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Ingredients

  • 400 g of fish in pieces
  • 2 onions
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 zucchinis
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 tablespoons of chili
  • 2 tablespoons of palm oil
  • 1 liter of water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons of ginger
  • 1 tablespoon of coriander

Method

  1. Chop the onions, tomatoes, and zucchinis into pieces.
  2. In a pot, heat the palm oil and sauté the onions until they turn golden.
  3. Add the chili and ginger and sauté for another minute.
  4. Add the fish pieces, zucchinis, tomatoes, and water.
  5. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat for 20-25 minutes.
  6. While the fish is cooking, stir occasionally.
  7. At the end of cooking, add salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Finally, add the coriander and mix well.

The story

Thiebou Jënëf is a traditional Senegalese fish stew with roots in the coastal West African fishing communities.

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