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Thebouidienne (Fish in the Manner of Dakar) Senegal

Gently simmered fish, green pepper and green cabbage, warmed with cayenne and chilli, a Senegambian dish. It's finished with halves sweet potato.

1 hr 40 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Serves
8

Ingredients

Time
Prep 30 min · Cook 70 min · 100 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    In a 6-quart dutch oven, heat oil or margarine. Saute onions, green pepper,salt, and cayenne pepper until lightly browned.

  2. 2

    Add tomato paste and 3 cans of water. Blend smooth. Lay 8 pieces of fish at bottom of pan. Cover with 8 wedges of cabbage, 2 inches wide. Top with 8 halves sweet potato.

  3. 3

    Cover tightly and simmer for one hour over low heat until vegetables and fish are done. Add pimientos and cook 2 minutes longer.

    2 min
  4. 4

    In a large soup plate, arrange 1 cup rice as a bed. Place 1 fish portion in the center. Arrange around the fish, one cabbage wedge, one sweet potato half, one whole pimiento, and one hot pepper from the jar. Repeat until 8 soup plates are filled.

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