African Tilapia Fish Stew

Ingredients

• 1 lb tilapia fish
• 3 tomatoes
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 habanero pepper
• 1 onion chopped
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ cup stock/water
• 1 tablespoon bouillon powder
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

Method

1. Wash and clean the tilapia fish.
2. Cut the fish into 5 - 6 medium pieces and deep fry till crispy.
3. Blend 3 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, and 1 habanero pepper.
4. Sauté 1 onion (finely chopped) in ½ cup olive oil.
5. After about a minute, add the blended tomatoes and pepper.
6. Boil for about 10 minutes on medium-low heat.
7. Add ½ cup stock/water
8. Taste for salt first, then add 1 tablespoon bouillon powder, ½ teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon black pepper.
9. Add the salt last.
10. Bring to a boil, then add the fish.
11. Simmer for 5-10 minutes while stirring as little as possible.
12. Your African Fish Stew is ready to serve!