Fish & seafood
Shark colombo
A fish colombo in which firm, flavourful shark is marinated in lemon and thyme before being simmered in a sauce spiced with colombo. It is a very common family dish in markets and Creole kitchens.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Marinade
Spices & seasoning
On the side
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the shark with the juice of the limes, the colombo powder, salt and half the garlic. Leave to marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a sauté pan and sauté the sliced onions for 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining garlic, the diced tomatoes, the thyme and the whole chili pepper, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the drained shark pieces and brown them for 2 minutes on each side.
- Pour in the water, cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
- Remove the chili pepper and thyme, adjust the seasoning and serve with white rice.
Variations and tips
With tuna. Replace the shark with fresh tuna and reduce the cooking time to 15 minutes.
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Original Ecomely recipe.