
Fish & seafood
Bwiro-jaļ (fish stew in coconut milk)
Bwiro-jaļ is a fish stew simmered in a creamy coconut milk sauce, lifted by onion and a little chilli. It is a family dish from the lagoon, served with rice or taro.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
396 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbohydrates
- 8.2 g
- of which sugars
- 5.4 g
- Fat
- 26.4 g
- of which saturated fat
- 17.5 g
- Fiber
- 2.1 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Cut the fish into large pieces, season them lightly with salt and set aside.
- Thinly slice the onions, chop the garlic and chilli, and dice the tomato.
- Heat the coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat and fry the onions for 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add the garlic, chilli, turmeric and tomato and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
- Pour in the coconut milk and water, bring to a gentle simmer, then add the fish and cook for 10 to 12 minutes over low heat, without boiling hard.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, add a squeeze of lime and serve with rice.
Variations and tips
With what you can find here. Replace the lagoon fish with cod or monkfish, easily found at the supermarket.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands