Curried Fish Mchuzi Wa Samaki Food

MTUZI WA SAMAKI (EAST AFRICAN FISH IN COCONUT CURRY)

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium-high flame in a large skillet or pot. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Sear the fish fillets on both sides and remove to a plate. Do not cook through.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions and peppers. Sauté until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes more.
• Add the tomatoes, coconut milk, garam masala or curry powder, tamarind paste or lemon juice, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
• Add the fish fillets, cover and continue to simmer until the fish is cooked through, 5-10 minutes. Serve with rice, ugali, boiled potatoes, boiled cassava or chapatti.
• Variations: Mtuzi wa Kamba (Shrimp in coconut curry): substitute shrimp for the fish. There is no need to sear the shrimp initially.

CURRIED FISH -(MCHUZI WA SAMAKI)

Steps:

• Fry onions in vegetable oil until brown.
• Add garlic and curry powder.
• Stirring vigorously, cook for 1 minute on medium heat.
• Add tomatoes, tomato puree, fresh coriander; cook for another minute.
• Add fish, lemon juice, salt, and water.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes.
• Serve hot with rice.

FISH IN COCONUT SAUCE (SAMAKI WA KUPAKA)

Steps:

• Mix together garlic and ginger pastes, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Marinate the fish in the mixture for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 175°C.
• Oil a baking dish with 1 ts oil and bake the fish lightly.
• In a blender, puree onions, tomatoes and coriander. Take 1 tsp of oil, heat in a pan and fry pureed mixture for few minutes. Add coconut milk and stir gently until the sauce thickens.
• Pour the sauce over the fish and bake in the oven for further 10-15 minutes or until done. Serve with plain or coconut rice.

KENYA FISH BAKED WITH TOMATOES AND SPICES (MTUZI WA SAMAKI)

Steps:

• Cook and stir onion, garlic and peppers in oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until onion is tender.
• Reduce heat; stir in remaining ingredients except fish.
• Cook uncovered over low heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• Arrange fish in ungreased oblong baking dish 12 x 7 1/2 x 2 inches.
• Spoon tomato mixture over fish.
• Cook uncovered in 350°F oven until fish flakes easily with fork, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle with snipped fresh cilantro if desired.
• New International Cookbook.