Malawian Chambo (Fried Fish in Gravy

• Seafood

  • 4 Tilapia, fillets

• Produce

  • 1 Carrot
  • 1 Green pepper
  • 1 Onion, large

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Fruit chutney
  • 1 Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Flour
  • 2 tbsp Malawi curry spice blend

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

Found on internationalcuisine.com

Description

Ingredients

• 4 Tilapia fillets
• lemon juice
• flour
• 1 large onion chopped
• 2 Tablespoons Malawi curry spice blend (See recipe at internationalcuisine.com)
• 1 cup water
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup fruit chutney (see recipe at Internationalcuisine.com )

Directions

• Clean, salt and sprinkle fillets with lemon juice
• Roll in flour
• Heat about 4 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan and fry the fillets about 4 minutes per side and remove the fillets.
• In the pan add the chopped onion and fry until translucent (about 5 minutes)
• Mix in 2 Tablespoons of the Malawi curry spice blend and fry with the onions for about 2 minutes
• Add the rest of the curry spice blend along with 1½ cups of water stirring so all the spice blend is nicely incorporated into the water.
• Add in the chopped carrots and green pepper and turn heat to a simmer.
• simmer until the vegetables are soft about 10 minutes
• Add in the fruit chutney and stir
• Place the fillets into the saucepan and make sure they are covered by the gravy.
• Close the lid and let the fish rest in the sauce for a few minutes.
• Plate with lots of the sauce
• Serve with nsima (cornmeal porridge) or rice.
• Enjoy!