Fish and fungi from the British Virgin Islands
White fish simmered with tomato, onion, and lime, served with creamy cornmeal and okra fungi. Serves four; preparation time is an estimate.
Fungi, a cornmeal and okra preparation, accompanies slowly cooked fish with a citrus note. To serve both hot, make the fungi while the fish finishes cooking.
Method
- 01
Cook the fish
Put the fish, water, margarine, onion, tomato, vinegar, lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer while you prepare the fungi. The fish will need 20 to 30 minutes in total.
30 min - 02
Make the fungi
Bring the water for the fungi to a boil and add the okra. In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the cornmeal with the water for thinning; pour it into the saucepan and cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in the remaining cornmeal. Add the butter and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon of salt, then cook for 5 more minutes, stirring constantly.
6 min - 03
Serve
Serve the fish hot with the fungi and the lime slices on the side.
Ingredients
Sources and review
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