Nigerian Fish Peppersoup
Nigerian Fish Pepper Soup as the name implies is a spicy soup loaded with spices and herbs that give it the medicinal reputation it has had and continues to have.
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup of Ground Pepper soup Spice
- 3 Tilapia Fishes
- 5 scotch bonnets
- Fresh ginger
- Fresh garlic
- 1 white onion
- Fresh basil
- Fish seasoning
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Scale and clean out the tilapias. Cut each tilapia in 2 pieces, rinse away any blood and pat dry.
- Sprinkle some salt and black pepper on the fish and set aside.
- Using your blender and 4 cups of water, blend together 4 of the 5 scotch bonnets, garlic, ginger and onion.
- In a pot, pour in the blended mix and bring to a boil, let cook for 15-20 mins.
- When the mix has started to reduce, go in with the ground peppersoup spice and boil for another 5-10 mins.
- Add in some of the fish seasoning and salt to taste.
- Add in your fish pieces. Let cook for 15- 20 mins on medium heat making sure to turn the fish halfway through.
- Chop up the last scotch bonnet and the basil and garnish the soup for some added flavour and spice. Turn off heat and let sit for 5-10 mins before serving.
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Notes
This is best served hot with white rice, bread rolls, plantains, potatoes etc.