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Ghanaian Fante Fante Seared Red Snapper In Palm Oil Gravy

Name: Ghanaian Fante Fante Seared Red Snapper In Palm Oil Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ghanaian
Ingredients: 550 g red snapper fillets, cut into 4-inch pieces; 3 tbsp red palm oil, sustainable source; 4 medium roma tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 3 clove garlic, minced; 1 small habanero pepper, deseeded and finely chopped; 120 ml halal vegetable stock; 1 tsp salt

A fresh coastal seafood dish featuring red snapper fillets gently cooked in a vibrant red palm oil, fresh tomato, and ginger stew.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min

Technique to learn

Gentle pan poaching

Submerging fragile fish fillets in hot rich tomato gravy to cook gently without drying out.

Instructions

Step 1: Season the red snapper fillet pieces evenly with half of the salt and set aside.
Step 2: Warm the red palm oil in a wide skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes until fluid, taking care not to overheat the oil.

Step 3: Add sliced yellow onion, garlic, grated ginger, and chopped habanero; cook for 4 minutes until onions soften.

Step 4: Stir in chopped roma tomatoes and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring and lightly mashing the tomatoes into a coarse gravy base. hostilities

Step 5: Pour in the vegetable stock and remaining salt, bringing the sauce to a gentle simmer.

Step 6: Place fish fillets carefully into the simmering gravy, cover the pan, and simmer gently for 8 to 10 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Step 7: Remove from heat and serve hot over steamed rice or boiled plantains.

Cooking tips

Keep heat low to moderate when working with red palm oil to retain its natural flavor without smoke.
Handle snapper fillets carefully while simmering so they remain whole in the stew.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Ghanaian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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