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Tanzanian Fiery Fried Fish and Rice Recipe

Serves/Makes: 8

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds red snapper or halibut
• 4 large tomatoes, sliced
• 2 bell peppers, sliced in rings
• 2 jalapeno chiles, seeds and stems removed, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 cups water
• Juice and peel of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoons pepper
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup flour
• 4 cups cooked rice (cook rice as per directions on package)

How to cook:

• Cook the tomatoes, bell pepper, jalapenos, onions, lemon juice, lemon peel, salt, pepper, water, oil and bay leaves in a large saucepan over moderate heat for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile cut the red snapper into 4-ounce pieces and rub with salt and pepper and then dip in the flour. Fry the red snapper in 1/2-inch hot oil until brown and tender.
• To serve, place the cooked rice on a large platter.
• Put the fried red snapper pieces on top of rice and pour the sauce over everything.

Comments:

Tanzania, formerly called Tanganyika, is on the east coast of Africa, and is home to Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as many tropical beaches and great lakes which provide an abundance of interesting fish perfect for fiery recipes such as this.
The Tanzanian name for Fiery Fried Fish and Rice is Wali Na Samaki

This recipe for Tanzanian Fiery Fried Fish and Rice serves/makes: 8

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Main Ingredient: Snapper
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed
Cuisine: African

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