How To Make Grilled Fish The Nigerian Way

Fish

As with most recipes that turn out bomb.com, this grilled fish recipe doesn’t need much. The key to the best tasting meat/fish is to have the right combination of spices soaking in the raw meat/fish for the right amount of time.

Ingredients

For fish

• 1/2 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp Cameroon pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• Optional: 1 tsp suya spice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tilapia fish

For sauce

• 2 tomatoes
• 1 bell pepper
• 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 stock cube
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• 1/4 tsp curry
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Preparation

For fish

1. Gut, scale, and clean fish. Pre-set oven to 375F (~190C).
2. Combine all the spices and oil and rub over the fish on both sides. Leave to marinate for 1hr or overnight (preferred).
3. Place fish on a grill tray and place baking pan under tray to capture any liquid spill.
4. Bake for 25 minutes, then switch to broil at 525F (~275C) for 5 minutes.

For sauce

1. Coarsely blend tomatoes, bell pepper, and scotch bonnet pepper.
2. Sauté onions in oil over medium heat then add tomato and pepper mix.
3. Season with a stock cube, thyme, and curry.
4. Fry for 15 minutes and taste for salt. Adjust as needed.
5. Spread some on top of fish or serve as a side.