Grill
Samaki wa Kupaka

Samaki wa Kupaka

Kenya

50Minutes
MediumLevel
4Serves
9Steps
About

A celebrated Swahili-coast Kenyan dish of grilled whole fish basted in a rich, tangy coconut-and-tamarind sauce, a signature of Mombasa and Lamu seafood cooking.

Equipment
  • Grill or grill pan
  • Blender
  • Saucepan
  • Basting brush
Ingredients
Whole fish (tilapia, snapper or mackerel)2
Coconut milk (thick)1½ cups
Garlic, minced4 cloves
Ginger, grated1 tbsp
Tamarind paste2 tbsp
Ground turmeric1 tsp
Ground cumin1 tsp
Paprika or red chilli1 tsp
Lemon or lime1
Cooking oil3 tbsp
Coriander, choppedsmall bunch
Saltto taste

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