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Ngege with Groundnut Sauce
Photo: Caroline Attwood

Ngege with Groundnut Sauce

6 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

547
Calories
29g
Protein
41g
Fat
18g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Roasted Peanut 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

  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • one cup cooking oil
  • whole tilapia (one per person), one to two pounds each; cleaned (or tilapia fillets, or any fish)
  • one or two onions, finely chopped
  • one-half cup of peanut butter (natural, unsweetened) or a homemade groundnut paste made by grinding fresh roasted peanuts
  • one spoonful of curry powder (or any similar spice or spices)

Directions

1

If using whole fish: Cut two or three slits into each side of the fish; rub salt and pepper into the slits and on the side of the fish.

2

If using fillets: Rub salt and pepper onto the fillets.

3

Heat oil in deep frying pan until very hot. Fry fish in hot oil, one side at a time, until fish is browned and crispy, turning once. Reduce heat and cover. Allow fish to cook a few more minutes until it is done. Remove fish from pan. Place fish in covered dish in warm oven.

4

Increase heat under frying pan. Fry the onions in the same pan, until fully cooked. Remove onions and place them over the fish. Reduce heat.

5

Add peanut butter and curry powder (or other spices) to frying pan. Mix well with remaining oil. Reduce heat to very low. Slowly stir in enough water (about a cup) to make a smooth sauce.

6

Pour sauce over fish and onions. Serve with Ugali or Rice.

7

Variations: include tomatoes, green pepper, hot chile pepper, and/or garlic when frying the onion.

8

Category:Ugandan Recipes

9

Category:Ugandan Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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