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Ilōņ ukwe (toasted bread with fish soup)

Slices of toasted bread served with a fish soup flavoured with coconut milk. A comforting and complete dish, ideal for a simple evening meal.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Thinly slice the onion, dice the tomatoes and crush the garlic.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
  3. Add the tomatoes and let them break down for 3 minutes, then pour in the water and coconut milk.
  4. Bring to a simmer, add the fish cut into pieces and poach gently over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, toast the bread slices in the oven at 200 °C for 5 minutes, or in a frying pan.
  6. Season the soup, place the bread slices in deep bowls and ladle the soup over them.

Variations and tips

Spicy version. Add a whole chilli while the soup is cooking.

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Original Ecomely recipe.