I have this friend Ozoz, who blogs over at Kitchen Butterfly. I pretty much stalk her on Instagram (after finding her via a hashtag search on okra), loving the pictures she shares of life in Nigeria, traditional and contemporary Nigerian recipes and her fabulous selfies. I have some serious selfie envy going on here.
She recently travelled to Tanzania and in true Ozoz style, kept us entertained with all her exploits and the culinary experiences. I was utterly hooked on all the Tanzanian flavours and eats that she shared daily. So much so, that I found myself researching Tanzanian cuisine and wanting to share some of the recipes I came across here.
One of the dishes that came up again and again is a Tanzanian fish curry. Â So clearly I needed to start with this and settled on my version of a Tanzanian seafood curry. The mussels are cooked in a sauce spiced with cloves, cardamom, coriander and ginger and enriched with some creamy coconut milk and delicious finely sieved tomatoes.
Oh folks, just imagine the rich flavours in this. All you need to do is serve it over some warm rice and a scattering of herbs. You can easily add in different seafood like fish and prawns.  I certainly intend to and will share some of the different versions further down the line.
As always try and get hold of the best ingredient that you can. Make sure to get as fresh mussels as you can, coconut milk with a high percentage of coconut. Also make sure to use really good thick tasty chopped tomatoes like those from Cirio Tomatoes. Seriously, their tomatoes are unbelievably good and make such a difference to your final dish. Pop over to their website to find out more about their entire range. Your palate will thank you.
For More Seafood Recipes
If you are interested in more seafood recipes then why not check out these below.
Easy Mauritian Prawn and Mussels Rougaille.
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Mary Baldwin says
30/08/2016 at 12:37 amHome-made cream of tomato soup – simple, but such tasty comfort food.
Allan Fullarton says
30/08/2016 at 10:32 amThis curry looks lovely.
VJBortolot says
15/07/2019 at 7:59 pmThis updated post has everything but a link to the recipe! I love mussels and african food, and I want, really want to make this myself. Just from the picture. Please give me a link!!!
Wendy Guy says
30/08/2016 at 12:11 pmI love a simple tomato salsa
Purmala Shrestha says
30/08/2016 at 12:44 pmMy tomato recipe is tomato Curry.
lucy knight says
30/08/2016 at 1:43 pmMy favourite recipe is a tomato and red pepper soup
Gemma Cook says
30/08/2016 at 3:09 pmI love Meat balls in Tomato sauce.
This dish looks so delicious, thank you for sharing. I love reading your blogs.
Keep up the great work!
Susan Jackson says
30/08/2016 at 3:16 pmSpaghetti Pomodoro
LEE HARDY says
30/08/2016 at 8:05 pmChicken Bhuna
Lauren Old says
30/08/2016 at 8:15 pmChicken Cacciatore
Lisa Wilkinson says
30/08/2016 at 8:42 pmTomato, basil & mozzarella skewers
Charmian Filewood says
30/08/2016 at 10:46 pmSpicy chorizo, tomatoes and eggs…very yummy
Ali Thorpe says
31/08/2016 at 1:12 amFresh, light tomato and basil soup.
Leslie Evans says
31/08/2016 at 8:20 amSpag Bol
liz ferguson says
31/08/2016 at 9:07 amCheese and tomarto toasted sarnie xx Or, tomarto soup xx
Samantha R says
31/08/2016 at 10:29 amI love baked tomato and eggs!
Christine Hobbs says
31/08/2016 at 11:12 amMy favourite tomato recipe is spaghetti bolognese but love tinned tomatoes with slightly melted chunks of cheese on toast x
tracey nock says
31/08/2016 at 12:22 pmTomato Pasta
Jean Vaughan says
31/08/2016 at 12:34 pmRed Beef Curry
carol boffey says
31/08/2016 at 12:52 pmTomato soup with bread
samantha price says
31/08/2016 at 2:41 pmtomato chutney
Emilia nastaly-howard says
31/08/2016 at 2:41 pmSpaghetti bolognese 🙂
Allan Wilson says
31/08/2016 at 2:47 pmI like doing a spicy tomato soup
Petra Beck says
31/08/2016 at 2:59 pmMy favourite tomato recipe is homemade salsa which includes fresh tomatoes, tomato puree, lime juice, onions, coriander, parsley, salt, pepper and tabasco!
Diana says
31/08/2016 at 3:21 pmTomato soup 🙂
michelle thompson says
31/08/2016 at 6:28 pmred pepper and toamto soup
claire little says
31/08/2016 at 6:28 pmbolognese
Philip Underwood says
31/08/2016 at 6:33 pmI like tomato and basil pasta!
Cerys John says
31/08/2016 at 7:23 pmSpicy salsa!
Victoria Prince says
31/08/2016 at 7:46 pmYum, that sounds good!
My favourite tomato recipe is a Tomato and Sweet Potato Bake I make which is usually tinned tomatoes, sweet potato and butter beans with a breadcrumb topping 🙂
Amy Jo McLellan says
31/08/2016 at 8:08 pmI love a good bolognese! 🙂
Shelly Layle says
31/08/2016 at 8:19 pmPlum tomatoe curry. Really is that simple and cost effective and got me through uni
Dawn Chapman says
31/08/2016 at 8:30 pmCurry every time!
sharon martin says
31/08/2016 at 8:58 pmi like a good homemade tomato soup
Tamsin Dean says
31/08/2016 at 8:59 pmcannot go wrong with a good pasta meal with tomatos (they make the dish)
Emma says
31/08/2016 at 9:52 pmLasagne
Jamie Millard says
31/08/2016 at 11:34 pmspaghetti bolognaise. seems a boring choice but it’s my fav.
Natalie Crossan says
31/08/2016 at 11:46 pmtomato soup x
Makos says
03/10/2016 at 6:45 pmhey Bintu, just found your site!
Lovely recipes, thanks for sharing them!
Platter Talk says
23/10/2016 at 7:49 pmYour recipe is what I’d call a one, two punch. What flavors & ingredient combos. I’m going to try making with shrimp. Thanks.
Patrice says
16/02/2019 at 4:43 pmI can not see the recipe….HELP! -smiling-