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Mbongo Tchobi

URL: https://www.africanbites.com/mbongo-tchobi-african-spicy-black-stew/

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds white fish cut up in steaks
  • 10 pieces Njansa
  • ½ large onion
  • 4 large tomatoes
  • ¼ cup parsley
  • ½ cup basil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 pieces green onions
  • ½ - 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4-6 tablespoons mbongo spice
  • 1 tablespoon bouillon powder or 2 Maggi cubes
  • to taste salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare the fish by pouring hot water over it, letting it sit, then rinsing and cleaning to remove sliminess.
  2. Lightly fry the njansa for about 5 minutes and set aside.
  3. Chop the tomatoes, onions, and green onions, then blend them with njansa, garlic, basil, and parsley until pureed.
  4. Heat oil in a saucepan, add the tomato mixture with a little water, bring to a boil, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  5. Add mbongo spice, fish, Maggi, and salt to the mixture, simmering until the fish is cooked through, adding water as necessary.
  6. Adjust seasoning with salt or Maggi and serve warm with boiled plantains.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
5-6
Calories
690
Total fat
75g
Total carbohydrates
8g
Total protein
3g
Sodium
500mg
Cholesterol
2mg

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