Steamed
Maboké (Congo Steamed Fish)

Maboké (Congo Steamed Fish)

Republic of the Congo

65Minutes
MediumLevel
4Serves
9Steps
About

A riverine speciality of Congo-Brazzaville, where whole seasoned fish is wrapped in leaves and steamed until tender, a cousin of the Gabonese maboké.

Equipment
  • Banana leaves or foil
  • Steamer or large pot
  • Bowl
  • String
Ingredients
Whole fish or thick fillets700 g
Onion1
Tomatoes2
Garlic3 cloves
Ginger1 thumb
Scotch bonnet1
Red palm oil3 tbsp
Basil / scent leaveshandful
Lemon1
Stock cube1
Banana leaves (or foil)for wrapping
Saltto taste

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