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South African Cape Malay Fish And Sweet Potato Bredie

Name: South African Cape Malay Fish And Sweet Potato Bredie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 500 g white fish fillets, cut into 2-inch chunks; 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced; 3 clove garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 400 g crushed canned tomatoes; 3 piece whole cloves; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 cup halal vegetable broth; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

A aromatic coastal South African stew featuring tender white fish cooked in a warm spiced tomato sauce with sweet potato cubes.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min

Technique to learn

Gentle Poaching

Simmering delicate fish directly in liquid without stirring prevents the meat from breaking apart.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat vegetable oil in a heavy pot over medium heat and sauté sliced onions for 5 minutes until soft.
Step 2: Add minced garlic, grated ginger, whole cloves, and ground cinnamon, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 3: Pour in crushed canned tomatoes and halal vegetable broth, bringing the mixture to a gentle boil.

Step 4: Add cubed sweet potatoes, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer for 15 minutes until sweet potatoes are fork-tender.

Step 5: Gently nestle the white fish chunks into the simmering stew sauce.

Step 6: Cover pot and cook on low heat for 7 minutes until the fish is fully opaque and flakes easily.

Cooking tips

Handle fish chunks carefully after adding so they remain intact during cooking.
Remove whole cloves before serving to avoid biting into them directly.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by South African; 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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