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Cameroonian Fish Pepper Soup
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Cameroonian Fish Pepper Soup

Elements 2 large tilapia fish 1/2 medium onion 5 cloves garlic- peeled 1 inch ginger - peeled 1 sprig parsley 1 sprig celery 1 sprig basil 1 African nutmeg (ehuru/nutmeg) - peeled (optional) 30 seeds Njangsa (Cameroonian pepper soup spice) (optional) 1 habanero(hot) pepper 1 teaspoon white pepper 3 small cubes Maggi Sa…

By Test Kitchen · Cameroon · 2 min ·
Ingredients · Servings 6
  • 2 large tilapia fish
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 5 cloves garlic- peeled
  • 1 inch ginger - peeled
  • 1 sprig parsley
  • 1 sprig celery
  • 1 sprig basil
  • 1 African nutmeg (ehuru/nutmeg) - peeled (optional)
  • 30 seeds Njangsa (Cameroonian pepper soup spice) (optional)
  • 1 habanero(hot) pepper
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 3 small cubes Maggi
  • Salt to taste
Method · 35 min
  1. Cut each fish into 4 or 5 steaks. Remove gills from the fish heads and remove any unwanted entrails from the middle part of the fish. Wash fish slices thoroughly then place in a pot. Add water to the same level as the fish.
  2. Put ginger, garlic, white pepper, hot pepper, 'pebe', njansang and all the herbs into a blender. Add water and blend into a smooth paste.
  3. Pour spice blend into fish. Add in Maggi and salt to taste. Cover and let it cook for about 20-30 minutes until the fish is thoroughly cooked.
  4. Serve warm as it is or with a starch side like boiled plantains or yams.

Wash fish slices thoroughly then place in a pot. Put ginger, garlic, white pepper, hot pepper, 'pebe', njansang and all the herbs into a blender.

Cover and let it cook for about 20-30 minutes until the fish is thoroughly cooked. Serve warm as it is or with a starch side like boiled plantains or yams.

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