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Ika 'ufi (fish with yam)

Pieces of fish simmered with yam in a mild coconut milk flavoured with onion. The fish stays tender and the yam becomes melting, for a simple and tasty dish.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

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Instructions

  1. Finely slice the onions and crush the garlic. Sauté them in oil over medium heat for 4 minutes in a saucepan.
  2. Add the yam and pour in the coconut milk with a glass of water. Cover and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.
  3. Cut the fish into large pieces and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Lay the fish on top of the yam without stirring, cover and continue cooking for 10 to 12 minutes over low heat.
  5. Check that the fish is opaque and that a fork pierces the yam easily.
  6. Serve hot, with a squeeze of lime if you like.

Variations and tips

Oven version. Transfer everything to a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes at 180 °C.

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