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Kapenta Stew
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

Kapenta Stew

4 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

185
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Fat
15g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22

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

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 or 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tomatoes, peeled and cut up
  • 1 pound dried kapenta, washed well, or 1 pound fresh kapenta or perch

Directions

1

For dried fish: sauté onion in oil until it starts to brown. Add tomatoes and sauté another few minutes.

2

Add dried kapenta and cook 5 to 7 minutes over a hot fire. Water may be added if you prefer a wetter gravy.

3

If using fresh fish, add the fish after the onions have started to brown and then add the tomatoes in the last 5 minutes.

4

Serve with Nshima.

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Category:Zambian Recipes

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Category:Zambian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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