Fish & seafood
Fish colombo
White fish fillets marinated, then simmered in a colombo, onion and garlic sauce. A quick, fragrant dish, very common on tables across the island, served with rice or green bananas.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Cut the fillets into large pieces, sprinkle with lime juice, salt and pepper, then let them rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a sauté pan and cook the sliced onion and crushed garlic for 4 minutes.
- Add the diced tomato, the colombo and the turmeric, then cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
- Pour in the water, add the whole chilli and simmer for 5 minutes to make a light sauce.
- Gently lower the fish pieces into the sauce, then cover and cook for 6 to 8 minutes at a gentle simmer.
- Check the cooking: the flesh should flake easily with a fork. Remove the chilli and serve straight away.
Variations and tips
Family version. Add a few potatoes sliced into rounds to the sauce before the fish for a more filling dish.
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St. Barthélemy
St. Barthélemy
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Original Ecomely recipe.