Calulu de São Tomé

Layered fish and vegetable stew with palm oil.

Ingredients

• 300 g Smoked fish
• 700 g Fresh fish
• 200 g Okra
• 2 Eggplant
• 400 g Sweet potato leaves
• 2 Onions
• 3 Tomatoes
• ½ cup Red palm oil
• 5 cloves Garlic
• 2 Chili
• 2 tsp Salt
• 3 cups Water

Method

1. Soak the smoked fish — Soak 2 hours, then rinse and flake.
2. Layer the pot — Put the smoked fish, onion, tomato and garlic at the base.
3. Add vegetables — Layer the eggplant, okra and greens on top.
4. Add fresh fish — Lay the fresh fish over so it steams rather than breaks apart.
5. Cook — Add water and palm oil, cover, and simmer 40 minutes without stirring.
6. Calulu is ready — Shake the pot to combine and serve with banana or funge.

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