How to prepare "Agushi" stew

Portia Arthur

April 22, 2016 9:13 AM

Pulse daily DIY recipe teaches prospective chefs how to prepare healthy, Ghanaian dishes in a simple way.

Agushi stew

Ingredients

whole salted or dried tilapia
Ground agushi powder
Tomato paste
Fresh tomato, diced
Onion, diced
Vegetable oil
Pepper
Smoked fish
Salted fish

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Method

Soak salted tilapia in warm water
Clean the tilapia and cut it into vertical strips
In a separate bowl, mix in enough water (and a pinch of salt, if desired) to the agushi powder to make it into a paste
Heat oil in a sauce pan
Add fish to the pan and lightly brown on both sides before removing fish and setting it aside.
Add onions to sauce pan and let them brown.
Add pepper & tomato paste and let cook for 3 minutes
Add diced tomatoes & 1/2 cup of water. Simmer for 3- 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add agushi paste and water to sauce. Cover & simmer for at least 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add fish, stir & simmer, uncovered, for 5 to 7 minutes.
Serve with rice or boiled plantains.

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Portia Arthur