Spicy Aubergine And Fish Stewsoup Food

SPICY HARISSA, AUBERGINE & CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Soften onion in olive oil in a large saucepan. Add harissa and cook for 2 mins, stirring. Add aubergines and coat in the harissa. Add tomatoes, chickpeas and 500ml of water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 mins. Stir through the coriander, season and serve.

SPICY FISH STEW

Steps:

• In a 6-quart dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot; add the garlic, onions, red chiles and green peppers.
• Saute about 5-7 minutes, until the onions are slightly transparent and the peppers are tender.
• Add the tomatoes, rice wine, clam juice, salt and pepper and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes.
• Add the fish pieces to the tomato mixture, toss to coat, cover and simmer for about 10-12 minutes, or till fish flakes easily.
• Taste for seasoning, adding more salt if necessary and sprinkle with minced scallion greens.

FISH AND EGGPLANT STEW

Steps:

• Remove any skin from the fish fillets and cut the fillets into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
• In a Dutch oven cook the onion and green pepper in hot cooking oil until the onion is tender but not brown. Once the onion is translucent, add the garlic and jalapeno pepper. Stir in undrained tomatoes, eggplant, tomato sauce, water, salt, ground red pepper, and creole seasoning. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until the eggplant is tender.
• Stir in okra and fish pieces. Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until the okra is tender and the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork; stir occasionally while cooking.
• Ladle the stew into soup bowls. Spoon some hot cooked basmati rice atop each serving.