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Smoked Fish With Peanut Sauce

Smoked Fish With Peanut Sauce Food of Africa.
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Smoked Fish With Peanut Sauce West Africa Recipe

Smoked Fish with Honey Peanut Sauce is a sweet and savory peanut butter recipe. If you are a fan of African peanut stew you will fall in love with the flavor of honey, smoked fish and peanuts.


Ingredients

8 ounces any smoked fish
1 onion, chopped finely
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup warm whole milk
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil

Directions

Over medium heat in a large frying pan sauté onions with oil then add seasonings, fish, and sauté for an additional 2 minutes. In a large mixing bowl add honey and peanut butter to warm milk and stir well. Add mixture to fish and simmer until thick, 5-6- minutes. Serve over rice.


Smoked Fish with Honey Peanut Sauce is a sweet and savory peanut butter recipe.
Smoked Fish with Honey Peanut Sauce recipe

Groundnuts, sometimes confused for peanuts, are the 5th most widely grown crop in sub-Saharan Africa behind maize, sorghum, millet and cassava. Groundnuts are also grown in some Asian countries such as India, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.


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What is The African Gourmet blog about?

The African Gourmet explores African food, history, and culture through recipes, folktales, and proverbs written for curious readers worldwide.

Who writes The African Gourmet?

The blog is written and curated by Ivy, a lifelong historian and storyteller who highlights Africa’s culinary and cultural richness.

How can I find African recipes on this site?

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