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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.

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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

  1. Cut the fish into large pieces, season them lightly with salt and set aside.
  2. Thinly slice the onions, chop the garlic and chilli, and dice the tomato.
  3. Heat the coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat and fry the onions for 5 minutes until translucent.
  4. Add the garlic, chilli, turmeric and tomato and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

Original Ecomely recipe.