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Fanti Fanti African Seafood Stew Recipe

Looking for seafood stew recipes from Africa, make Fanti Fanti African seafood stew. The African Gourmet seafood stew is a unique spicy African seafood recipe where octopus is simmered until tender adding fantastic flavor to the tomato and seawater rich stew.


Fanti Fanti African Seafood Stew Recipe

Our African Gourmet family has made Fanti Fanti African seafood stew made with seawater for over 10 years.


Fanti Fanti African Seafood Stew Recipe

Ingredients

½ pound cleaned diced octopus

½ pound shelled and deveined shrimp

3 fish fillets of any kind

4 large ripe tomatoes diced

1 hot pepper, chopped

1/2 cup seawater or 1 teaspoon salt dissolved into 1 cup water

3 cups tap water


Directions

In a large stew pot over medium heat add octopus, tomatoes, pepper, sea and tap water simmer 45 minutes until octopus is tender. Add remaining seafood and simmer 10 minutes longer. Serve with Ghana kenkey or over rice and enjoy your chop (food).


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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?

Use the “African Recipes” category or explore posts like African Recipes for regional dishes and ingredients.

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Where can I learn more about African proverbs and folklore?

Explore our African Proverbs and African Folktales sections for timeless wisdom and stories.

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