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Fish stewed with chili peppers

Fish stewed with chili peppers

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Discover this simple recipe for fish cooked with chili peppers, perfect for winter evenings.

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Recipe from Rtshuva, Gran, Mintz l and 3 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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A simple and delicious recipe for simmering fish in a tomato and chili pepper sauce. Perfect for winter evenings.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$1.03 $0.26 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.58
  • $0.15
  • $0.05
  • $0.10
  • $0.15

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Season the fish with coarse salt. ≈ 2 min
  2. In a bowl, mix together: oil paint, tomato puree, paprika, finely chopped garlic, and a quarter cup of hot water. ≈ 4 min
  3. Mix thoroughly until you have a smooth and consistent dough. ≈ 4 min
  4. Place the pot on a low heat, stirring regularly, and add water as needed. ≈ 4 min
  5. First, the fish are rinsed to remove any salt, then they are placed in a pot on top of the sauce. ≈ 3 min
  6. We add approximately 1.5 cups of boiling water to cover them.
  7. They are boiling
  8. Add spices and lemon juice. ≈ 3 min
  9. We reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.

The bill

Fish stewed with chili peppers

  • 3 tablespoons of tomato puree$0.58
  • Ground hot pepper$0.15
  • 1 clove of garlic, peeled and chopped$0.05
  • 1/4 cup of cumin$0.10
  • Freshly squeezed half a lemon$0.15

Total$1.03

that's $0.26 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4-5 servings of fish (depending on the number of guests)
  • 3/4 cup of oil paint (sunflower oil, recommended)
  • 3 tablespoons of tomato puree
  • Ground hot pepper
  • 1 clove of garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 cup of cumin
  • Freshly squeezed half a lemon

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