Liboke ya Mbisi, via Wikimedia Commons
Steamed
Liboke ya Mbisi

Liboke ya Mbisi

Congo

65Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
9Steps
About

Fish seasoned and steamed inside banana-leaf parcels over the fire — a classic Congolese method that perfumes the flesh with leaf and smoke.

Equipment
  • Banana leaves
  • Steamer or grill
  • Bowl
  • String
Ingredients
Whole fish or thick fillets700 g
Onion, sliced1
Tomatoes, chopped2
Garlic, crushed2 cloves
Ginger, grated1 tbsp
Chilli, chopped1
Red palm oil3 tbsp
Lemon1
Banana leavesfor wrapping
Saltto taste

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