Fried Fish in Peanut Sauce

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* palm oil
* 1 whole fish (daurade, porgy, bream, or similar), washed, patted dry, and cut into serving size pieces (save the head)
* 2 or 3 cloves of garlic, minced
* 1 spoonful coriander
* ½ spoonful ground ginger
* ½ spoonful nutmeg, grated
* salt (to taste)
* black pepper (to taste)
* smoked or dried shrimp or prawns (or fish); half of it ground into powder and half for garnish
* peanut oil
* 1 onion, finely sliced
* 1 to 3 chile peppers, cleaned
* 1 cup peanut butter (natural or homemade)
== Directions ==
# Heat a few spoonfuls of palm oil in a skillet.
# Fry the fish and half of the garlic on both sides until done. Set aside on absorbent paper.
# Grind together the coriander, ginger, nutmeg, salt, black pepper, and half the dried shrimp (or fish).
# In a saucepan bring four cups of water to a boil.
# Add the fish head and the spices and ground dried shrimp (or fish). Reduce heat and let simmer.
# Heat a few spoonfuls of peanut oil in a clean skillet.
# Fry onion and remaining garlic until browned. Add chile pepper. Reduce heat.
# Add the fried fish to the onion-garlic mixture.
# Remove fish head from broth. Strain broth if desired. Add peanut butter.
# Stir until smooth. Simmer over low heat until it is thickened into a sauce.
# Pour the thickened sauce into the skillet over the fish and onions.
# Add remaining dried shrimp (or fish). Simmer together for a few minutes.
Category:Bream Recipes
Category:Central African Snacks
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