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From @Sisi Jemimah's Recipes

West African Air-Fryer Fish Stew

45 min · Serves 4

45 mintotal
20 minhands on
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4servings

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Ingredients

For the fish

  • 4 large fish steaks (such as croaker, red snapper, or tilapia)
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 bouillon cubes, crushed
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt

For the sauce

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 cups blended pepper mix (red bell peppers, Scotch bonnet, and tomatoes)
  • 2 bouillon cubes, crushed
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp salt

For the stir-fried peppers

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 large onion, sliced into rings
  • 2 bell peppers (mixed colors), diced
  • 1/2 tsp salt

To finish

    Method

    For the fish

    1. Place the fish steaks in a bowl and season with lemon juice, cumin, crushed bouillon cubes, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt. Toss until well coated.

    2. Arrange the seasoned fish in the air fryer basket and air fry at 350°F (180°C) until cooked through and golden brown, 15–20 minutes.

      Then 15 min of waiting

    For the sauce

    1. Heat the cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat, then add the minced garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, 1–2 minutes.

    2. Add the blended pepper mix, crushed bouillon cubes, dried basil, dried thyme, and salt. Stir well and simmer until the sauce thickens and oil begins to separate, 10–12 minutes.

      Then 10 min of waiting

    For the stir-fried peppers

    1. In a separate pan, melt the butter over medium heat and saute the sliced onion rings until softened, 3–4 minutes.

    2. Add the diced bell peppers and salt, sauteing until vibrant and tender-crisp, 2–3 minutes.

    To finish

    1. Add the air-fried fish to the simmering sauce and gently spoon the sauce over the fish to coat, letting it simmer for 2–3 minutes.

    2. Top the fish and sauce with the stir-fried onions and bell peppers before serving hot over white rice.

    3. The fish can also be deep-fried or grilled instead of air-fried.

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