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Impeke (dried fish)

Sun-dried fish, rehydrated and simmered in an onion and tomato sauce. Flavourful and bold, it traditionally accompanies ubugari or rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

179 kcal per serving

Protein
15.8 g
Carbohydrates
9 g
of which sugars
7.1 g
Fat
8 g
of which saturated fat
1 g
Fiber
3.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Soak the dried fish in lukewarm water for 20 minutes, then rinse it and remove any overly hard parts.
  2. Thinly slice the onions, grate the garlic and crush the tomatoes.
  3. Heat the oil in a sauté pan and fry the onions for 5 minutes until translucent.
  4. Add the garlic, chilli and tomatoes, then let them cook down for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in the tomato purée and water, then add the drained fish.
  6. Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
  7. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, then serve hot with the ubugari.

Variations and tips

Using what you have. If dried fish is unavailable, use fresh white fish fillets added 8 minutes before the end of cooking.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.