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Fish Stew

Guyanese stew of fish in brown stew sauce.

Prep20 min
Cook40 min
Total1 h
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving244 kcal
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GuyanaMain courseHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Onion, chopped1
  • Garlic cloves5
  • Wiri wiri or scotch bonnet pepper1
  • Thyme3 sprigs
  • Green seasoning (shallot, celery, thyme, garlic blend)3 tbsp
  • Vegetable oil4 tbsp
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp
  • Brown sugar2 tbsp
  • Ketchup2 tbsp
  • Water500 ml
  • Firm fish (snapper, grouper or capitaine), in steaks1.2 kg

Method

  1. SeasonSeason the fish with lime, garlic and salt.
  2. BaseHeat the oil; fry the onion, garlic, pepper and green seasoning until fragrant.
  3. SauceCaramelise the sugar in the oil until dark, turn the protein in it, add ketchup and water; simmer.
  4. AddLay in the fish; simmer 15 minutes.
  5. ServeServe with white rice or roti.

Nutrition per serving

Calories244 kcal
Protein41.3 g
Carbohydrates12.3 g
Fat3.5 g
Fibre1.7 g
Sugar6.9 g
Sodium784 mg
Saturated fat0.7 g
Serving sizeabout 330 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Fish, Celery. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Fish Stew take to make?

About 1 h in total: 20 min of preparation and 40 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Fish Stew?

About 244 kcal per serving, with 41 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 330 g each.

Which allergens does Fish Stew contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Fish, Celery. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Fish Stew from?

Fish Stew is a main course from Guyana. Guyanese stew of fish in brown stew sauce.

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