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idia kitchenfish stew

Cat Fish Stew (Nupe Style)

Nupe tribe can be found in Niger Kogi and Kwara states. They love to eat rice and guinea corn in different forms. Their city is in the heart of Nigeria below the river Niger and river Kaduna that is why fish especially cat fish is very common in Nupe dishes. This is just a simple recipe of one their special cat fish stew.

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 cat fish
  • 1 medium onion(finely chopped)
  • 1 Knorr cube
  • 4 table spoons of palm oil
  • Salt to taste.

Steps:-

  • Chop the catfish into small pieces.
  • Place the pieces in a bowl and pour hot water on them just to cover them for a minute, you will notice the slimy stuff coming off the fish. Rinse them again in cold water pat dry and keep aside.
  • In a sauce pan large enough to contain all the fish in a single layer, heat the oil for a minute and add the chopped onions and fry fir another minute. Then place the fish in a single layer, sprinkle the Knorr cubes and dried pepper over the fish.
  • Pour warm water on the fish just to cover it and let it cook on medium heat for 20mins or until you notice a thicker smooth stew. Add salt to taste.
  • Serve hot with rice or tuwo shinkafa

 

 

 

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