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Cameroonian Fish Pepper Soup
This is a hot and spicy soup made with fish.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 large tilapia fish
- 1/2 medium onion
- 5 cloves garlic- peeled
- 1 inch ginger - peeled
- 1 sprig parsley
- 1 sprig celery
- 1 sprig basil
- 1 African nutmeg (ehuru/nutmeg) - peeled (optional)
- 30 seeds Njangsa (Cameroonian pepper soup spice) (optional)
- 1 habanero(hot) pepper
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 3 small cubes Maggi
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cut each fish into 4 or 5 steaks. Remove gills from the fish heads and remove any unwanted entrails from the middle part of the fish. Wash fish slices thoroughly then place in a pot. Add water to the same level as the fish.
- 2
Put ginger, garlic, white pepper, hot pepper, 'pebe', njansang and all the herbs into a blender. Add water and blend into a smooth paste.
- 3
Pour spice blend into fish. Add in Maggi and salt to taste. Cover and let it cook for about 20-30 minutes until the fish is thoroughly cooked.
- 4
Serve warm as it is or with a starch side like boiled plantains or yams.