Cookbook:Onunu with Fish Sauce

Onunu with fish stew is a traditional Nigerian meal consisting of pounded yam and plantains (onunu) served with a spicy fish stew. It is eaten among the people of Ijaw and Kalabari in Nigeria.

Onunu

 * Yams
 * Very ripe plantains
 * Salt
 * Palm oil

Fish stew

 * Fresh fish, cleaned
 * Dry pepper
 * Stock cube
 * Palm oil
 * Onion, chopped
 * Tomato
 * Fresh pepper
 * Seasonings to taste
 * Curry leaves
 * Salt

Equipment

 * Stove
 * Pot
 * Knife
 * Bowl/plate

Onunu

 * 1) Peel and rinse the yams, then cut into small cubes. Do the same for the plantains.
 * 2) Transfer the yam to a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
 * 3) Boil the yam until tender, then add the plantains. Cook until both are soft.
 * 4) Drain the yam and plantains, then pound them together. Season with salt, add a small amount of palm oil, and pound well until combined.
 * 5) Mold the onunu into small balls.

Fish stew

 * 1) Season the fresh fish with a little dry pepper and stock cube. Marinate for about 23 minutes.
 * 2) Steam the fish with a little water for about 7 minutes on low heat.
 * 3) Heat a thin layer of palm oil in a pot. Add the onions, and fry until light brown.
 * 4) Grind the tomato and fresh pepper to a purée, and stir into the onions. Cook for about 7 minutes.
 * 5) Stir in the seasonings and a bit of water. Cook for a minute or two.
 * 6) Add the fish and curry leaf, and allow everything to heat through.
 * 7) Serve hot with the prepared onunu.