Thieboudienne (Senegalese Jollof Rice and Fish) Recipe

Step 1

With a mortar and pistol or in a food processor, grind the parsley, garlic, scotch bonnet, bullion black pepper and salt into a rough paste.

Step 2

Poke two holes into the flesh of the fish and stuff them with the parsley mix.

Step 3

Broil or Fry the fish until it is golden brown on each side, and set aside for the sauce.

Step 4

In a mortar and with a pestle or in a food processor grind the scotch bonnet peppers and garlic into a rough paste)

Step 5

Saute the sliced onions in the oil over medium heat until translucent

Step 6

Add in the tomato paste, and stir fry for 5 minutes. The tomato paste may start to brown a little.

Step 7

Add in the ground garlic and scotch bonnet and stir fry for another 2 minutes

Step 8

Add in bullion, black pepper, and 8 cups of water. At this stage, taste the sauce for salt, and adjust to your preference.

Step 9

Add in the tough vegetable first in to the sauce and cook until tender. In this case, add in the sweet potatoes, cook until tender and remove, then the carrots, cook until tender and remove. Continue adding in the vegetables until all the vegetables are cooked.

Step 10

Set the cooked vegetables aside and then add in the fish and cook in the sauce for 2-5 minutes.

Step 11

Once the fish has simmered in the sauce for 2-5 minutes, gently remove it from the sauce.

Step 12

At this point, drain the rice that has been cooking and pour into the sauce. The sauce should just cover the rice. Adjust the amount of water at this stage if needed to make sure that the rice is just covered.

Step 13

Cover the pot and simmer on low-medium heat for 15-20 minutes. You may seal the cover of the pot with foil to prevent steam from escaping.

Step 14

At the 15 minute mark, check that the rice has absorbed the moisture and is soft. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes if it needs more time. If the water has dried up and the rice is still not soft, add in 4 tbsp of water, cover and allow to cook.

Step 15

Serve hot with the vegetables and fish, and lime wedges