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Main course · Ethiopian

Asa Alicha (Mild Turmeric Fish Stew)

35 min Serves 4 ~230 kcal/serving ~£9.30 (£2.33/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 600 g skinless cod fillets
  • 2 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 15 g fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 lemon

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
230 kcal
Protein
29 g
Carbohydrate
8.7 g
of which sugars
5.3 g
Fat
8.1 g
of which saturates
0.8 g
Fibre
2.9 g
Salt
0.30 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Peel and finely chop the onions, then cook in the vegetable oil over low heat for 10 minutes until soft.

  2. 2

    Stir in the garlic, ginger and turmeric and cook for 2 minutes, then add 300ml water and simmer for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Cut the cod into large chunks and lower into the sauce.

  4. 4

    Simmer gently for 8-10 minutes, without stirring too much, until the fish is opaque and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Squeeze over the lemon juice and serve with flatbreads.

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