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West African Groundnut Catfish Stew
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

West African Groundnut Catfish Stew

18 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

606
Calories
44g
Protein
32g
Fat
40g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 15 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Okra 1 cup (100g) 33
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Yam not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Catfish not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 1 mild green chili pepper, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken stock or canned broth
  • 2 small yams, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 4 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets, cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 pound fresh okra, sliced (or 1 10-ounce package frozen cut okra, thawed)
  • Hot pepper sauce
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Directions

1

1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, chili pepper and bell pepper and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add eggplant, garlic, salt, white pepper and cayenne pepper and sauté for 5 minutes.

2

2. Add chicken stock and yams and bring to a boil. Mix peanut butter and hot water in a small bowl and stir into the stew. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes or until broth starts to thicken. Add catfish fillet pieces and okra and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Season stew with hot pepper sauce to taste and serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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