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Usipa (Lake Malawi Dried Fish Relish)

Usipa (Lake Malawi Dried Fish Relish)

Malawi

40Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
8Steps
About

Small sun-dried usipa fish from Lake Malawi, rinsed and simmered with tomato and onion into a savoury relish eaten with nsima all over the country.

Equipment
  • Bowl
  • Pan
  • Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Dried usipa (small dried fish or anchovies)2 cups
Tomatoes3
Onion1
Garlic2 cloves
Fresh chilli (optional)1
Vegetable oil3 tbsp
Water0.5 cup
Saltto taste

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