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This jerk fish stew recipe with pepper pineapple fried rice is easy, tasty, quick and nutritious. African recipe | Recipes From A Pantry
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Jerk Fish Stew With Pepper Pineapple Fried Rice

Jerk Fish Stew With Pepper Pineapple Fried Rice
Course Main Course
Cuisine African
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 654kcal

Ingredients

For the jerk snapper stew

  • 2 red snapper fillets defrosted
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 100 g (3.5oz) frozen chopped onions
  • 100 g (3.50z) frozen baby carrots
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 sprig thyme
  • fry for 10 mins
  • 0.5 tsp ginger
  • 1 tbsp mild jerk seasoning paste
  • 400 g (14oz) finely chopped tomatoes.

For the pineapple fried rice

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 125 g (4.4oz) pepper
  • ¾ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 125 g (4.4oz) pineapple defrosted and chopped small
  • 4 spring onions scallions, chopped
  • 400 g (14oz) frozen rice 14oz, defrosted

Instructions

For the jerk snapper stew

  • Season the snapper fillets with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the snapper fillets for 2-3 mins on each side. Remove the fish and set aside somewhere warm.
  • Add the onions, carrots, bay leaf, thyme to the same pan and fry for about 10 mins until the veggies are cooked through.
  • Mix in the ginger, jerk seasoning paste and onion, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 mins.
  • Add in the fish, simmer for a couple of mins till cooked through, adjust seasoning and switch off.

For the pepper pineapple fried rice

  • Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the peppers for a few mins until soft.
  • Then quickly stir in the turmeric, ginger, pineapple and spring onions till combined.
  • Mix in the rice, and stir for a few mins till the rice is warmed through. Adjust seasoning and switch off the heat.

Serve

  • Serve the jerk snapper stew over some of the pepper pineapple stew.

Notes

An African recipe that is perfect for Easter or Mother's Day.

Nutrition

Calories: 654kcal | Carbohydrates: 114g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 1334mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5295IU | Vitamin C: 35.6mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 5.4mg