Mtuza wa Samaki (Baked Curried Fish)

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Mtuza wa Samaki (Baked Curried Fish)

Mtuza wa Samaki (Baked Curried Fish) is a traditional Kenyan recipe for a classic curried stew of fish and onions in a tomato and white wine vinegar sauce flavoured with chillies and curry spices. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Kenyan version of: Baked Curried Fish (Mtuza wa Samaki).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

30 minutes

Total Time:

50 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Curry Spice Recipes Vegetable Recipes Baking Recipes Kenya Recipes

Ingredients:

450g white fish (with bones removed)
3 large onions, sliced
2 tbsp oil
2 hot chilli peppers, pounded to a paste
3 garlic cloves
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
120ml white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1/2 tsp salt

Method:

Lay the fish in a baking pan. Fry the onions until they are just transparent then arrange them over the fish.

Combine the remaining ingredients in a pestle and mortar or a blender and render to a paste.

Pour over the fish, cover the pot and place in an oven pre-heated to 180°C (350°F/Gas Mark 4) and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked.