Cameroonian Njangsa Fish Stew
I love a good quick delicious recipe and this Njangsa fish is just that. Njangsa are these kernels/seeds widely used in Central and West Africa. It adds a unique aroma and flavor and is often used to thicken sauces/stews. This is yet another easy one pot dish that is perfect for a quick dinner. I have made this several time for my non-Cameroonian friends and it's as much a hit with them as it is with my Cameroonian friends. You can get njangsa from you local West African grocery store or from amazon.
It is honestly so simple to cook and comes together very quickly. Blend all the ingredients together except the fish and stock. Cook the blend, add the fish 30 minute tops!
WATCH this instagram reel to see me making this njangsa fish stew
Njangsa Fish Stew Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 whole pieces of fish (mackerel, branzino, sea bass, your fave)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 6-8 gloves of garlic
- 1 thumbsize piece of ginger (chopped)
- 2 scallion stalks, chopped
- ½ cup parsley + 2 tablespoons for garnish
- 2 tablespoons njangsa seeds
- ½ cup avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon paprika powder
- ½ tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 2 cups water or stock (I use chicken stock)
Instructions:
CUT each fish into 3-4pieces
BLEND all the ingredients together except the fish and water/stock
POUR blend over fish and allow to sit 5 minutes for fish to take up the flavors of the blend mix.
HEAT avocado oil in a saucepan
ADD blend. Reserve fish to the side. Fish cooks quickly and so to prevent it from overcooking and breaking apart in the sauce, we’ll add it in later. Cook the blend about 15mins making sure to stir occasionally. The sauce will start to thicken as it cooks.
ADD fish to the pot and cook another 10-15mins. If you need to stir, use a wooden spoon and be very gentle not to break up to fish. You can hold the pan by the handles and shake instead.
FINISH with chopped parsley.
Serve and enjoy with boiled/steamed plantains, sauteed greens, cauliflower rice or regular white rice.
