Stew
Makayabu (Salt Fish Stew)

Makayabu (Salt Fish Stew)

Republic of the Congo

55Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
9Steps
About

A Congolese comfort dish built on makayabu, salted dried fish, soaked and simmered with onions, tomato and pili-pili until rich and savoury.

Equipment
  • Bowl
  • Frying pan or pot
  • Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Salted dried fish (cod or similar)600 g
Onions3
Tomatoes3
Bell pepper1
Garlic3 cloves
Tomato paste1 tbsp
Bay leaf1
Scotch bonnet (pili-pili)1
Palm or vegetable oil⅓ cup
Stock cube1
Saltto taste

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