Pan-Fried Mukeke with Vegetables
Mukeke fish cooked with onion, garlic, tomatoes, and peppers. Serves 4; preparation times are estimates.
Mukeke, a fish from Lake Tanganyika, is cooked here in a skillet with vegetables and spices. If mukeke is unavailable, tilapia can also be used. Hands-on preparation time and yield are estimates.
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Method
- 01
Season the fish
Mix the lemon juice with the salt. Coat the cleaned, scaled mukeke with the mixture and leave it to rest for 15 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The fish is coated with the lemon-and-salt mixture.
15 min - 02
Soften the onion and garlic
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Ready to continue when: The onion is soft and translucent, and the garlic is fragrant without being overly browned.
- 03
Cook the vegetables
Add the tomatoes, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the tomatoes begin to break down. Stir in the ground paprika and ground black pepper.
Ready to continue when: The vegetables are tender and the tomatoes have partly broken down in the skillet.
- 04
Cook the mukeke
Place the seasoned mukeke among the vegetables. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side, turning it carefully, until the flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork.
Ready to continue when: The flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork.
14 min - 05
Garnish and serve
Serve the mukeke with the vegetables and sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the top.
Ready to continue when: The fish is served with the vegetables and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
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