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Liboké de Poisson
Liboke ya mbisi
Ingredients11
- whole tilapia or similar firm white fish, cleaned1.2 kg
- banana leaves8
- onion2
- tomato3
- garlic4 cloves
- fresh chili pepper2
- lemon1
- palm oil3 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
- black pepper1 tsp
- flat-leaf parsleya small handful
seafoodothervegetablespice & saucefruit
Method
- Rinse the banana leaves, briefly pass them over a flame or hot pan until flexible, then wipe them clean.
- Score the fish lightly, rub with salt, pepper, and lemon juice, and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Finely chop the onion, tomato, garlic, chili, and parsley, then mix with the palm oil.
- Stuff and coat the fish with the vegetable mixture.
- Wrap the fish tightly in several layers of banana leaf and tie with leaf strips or kitchen string.
- Steam over boiling water, or cook on a grill over moderate coals, for about 40 to 50 minutes, turning once, until the fish flakes easily.
- Rest for a few minutes, then open the parcel at the table and serve with the cooking juices.