Calulu de PeixeFish and Greens Stew

Name: Calulu de Peixe (Fish and Greens Stew)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Angola
Ingredients: 650 g Catfish (cut into large pieces); 80 g Dried Fish (rinsed); 60 ml Palm Oil; 160 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 320 g Tomato (finely chopped); 220 g Okra (trimmed); 220 g Spinach (roughly chopped); 5 g Salt; 4 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 750 ml Water; 1 pcs Lemon (juiced)

Calulu de Peixe is an Angolan fish stew prepared in several forms with fresh or dried fish, vegetables, and palm oil. This version uses catfish, dried fish, okra, tomato, and spinach.

Prep

20m

Cook

45m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

423kcal

Calories

47g

Protein

20g

Fat

16g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Fish

650g
Catfish (cut into large pieces)

Stew

80g
Dried Fish (rinsed)
60ml
Palm Oil
160g
Onion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
320g
Tomato (finely chopped)
220g
Okra (trimmed)
220g
Spinach (roughly chopped)

Fish

5g
Salt

Stew

4g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper
750ml
Water

Fish

1pcs
Lemon (juiced)

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Method

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10 steps

01
Season the catfish with the salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
02
Warm the palm oil in a pot over medium heat.
03
Add the onion and cook until softened.
04
Stir in the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
05
Add the tomato and cook until it breaks down into a thick base.
06
Add the dried fish and water, then simmer so the broth takes on its flavor.
07
Add the catfish and cook gently until it reaches 63°C (145°F) and flakes easily.
08
Add the okra and simmer until tender and slightly thickening the stew.
09
Stir in the spinach and cook just until wilted.
10
Taste the stew and adjust the salt if needed, then serve hot.

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