Kapenta Stew

Description

Kapenta is a perch-like fish found in the Zambezi and other rivers of Zambia. Serve with Nshima. Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 or 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and cut up
• 1 pound dried kapenta, washed well, or 1 pound fresh kapenta or Perch

Procedures

For dried fish

1. Sauté onion in oil until it starts to brown.
2. Add tomatoes and sauté another few minutes.
3. Add dried kapenta and cook 5 to 7 minutes over a hot fire. water may be added if you prefer a wetter gravy.

For fresh fish

1. Add the fish after the onions have started to brown and then add the tomatoes in the last 5 minutes.