Ghanaian · Dinner · Easy
Fante Fante (Ghanaian Fish Stew)
0.0 (0 ratings)- Total
- 50 min
- Prep
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
- Calories
- 285
Fresh fish gently cooks with tomato, ginger and red palm oil in this Ghanaian coastal stew, leaving a light sauce to spoon over each portion.
Fish and vegetables cook together in Fante Fante (Ghanaian Fish Stew), so the sauce picks up the flavor of the seafood as it simmers. Ginger and chile brighten the tomato base, while palm oil adds a rounded finish.
Choose thick fish steaks or sturdy fillets and keep the heat gentle once they enter the pot. Shake the pan instead of stirring hard; this coastal Ghanaian preparation should reach the table with recognizable pieces of fish.
Method
Blend tomato, half the onion, ginger, garlic, scotch bonnet and water into a coarse sauce. Slice the remaining onion.
Put red palm oil and sliced onion in a wide lidded pan over medium heat. Cook for until the onion softens.
Pour in the blended sauce and add salt. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium-low heat for until the raw onion aroma softens.
Nestle the snapper into the sauce, cover and simmer gently over low heat for until the fish reaches 145°F and flakes easily. Shake the pan occasionally rather than stirring.
Lift the fish carefully into bowls and spoon the tomato broth over it, keeping the pieces whole.
Forkue tips
- Cod or haddock can stand in for snapper. Thin fillets cook faster, so start checking their centers earlier.
Storing and reheating
Refrigerate for up to 2 days. Warm the fish in its sauce over very low heat, covered, and avoid stirring so the flakes stay together.
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Fante Fante (Ghanaian Fish Stew): FAQ
Can I use whole fish steaks?
Yes. Bone-in steaks suit the gentle simmer and add flavor to the sauce. Check around the thickest part for doneness and watch for bones when serving.
What goes with Fante Fante?
Banku and kenkey are customary partners. Plain rice or boiled yam also absorbs the tomato and fish juices well.
How do I store and reheat Fante Fante (Ghanaian Fish Stew)?
Refrigerate for up to 2 days. Warm the fish in its sauce over very low heat, covered, and avoid stirring so the flakes stay together.
How long does Fante Fante (Ghanaian Fish Stew) take?
About 50 min in total: 20 min prep and 30 min cooking.
What do I need to make Fante Fante (Ghanaian Fish Stew)?
The key ingredients are snapper, tomato, onion, ginger, garlic and scotch bonnet pepper, plus pantry basics.
Any tips for Fante Fante (Ghanaian Fish Stew)?
Cod or haddock can stand in for snapper. Thin fillets cook faster, so start checking their centers earlier.
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