Thieboudienne (Senegalese Fish and Rice)
Ingredientsfor 2
420
Cal
30g
Protein
52g
Carbs
10g
Fat
- 11.5 lbs firm white fish fillets (grouper, snapper)
- 22 cups broken rice or long grain rice
- 31 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 41 large onion, diced
- 52 carrots, peeled and halved
- 61 small cabbage, quartered
- 71 eggplant, cubed
- 82 scotch bonnet peppers
- 94 cloves garlic, minced
- 101/4 cup vegetable oil
- 111 fish or vegetable bouillon cube
- 12Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Make a stuffing paste: Blend garlic, parsley, and 1 scotch bonnet. Cut pockets in fish fillets and stuff with the paste. Season with salt.
- 2
Heat oil in a large pot. Fry fish until golden on each side, about 3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- 3
In the same oil, fry onion until soft. Add tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 4
Add 4 cups water, bouillon cube, and remaining scotch bonnet. Bring to a boil.
- 5
Add carrots, cabbage, and eggplant. Cook for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender. Remove vegetables and fish.
- 6
Add rice to the tomato broth. Stir once, cover tightly, and cook on low for 25 minutes until rice absorbs all the liquid.
- 7
Mound rice on a large platter. Arrange fish and vegetables on top. Serve family-style.