Recipe of the day: CALULÚ

CALULÚ - a national dish of the São Tomé and Príncipe archipelago (West Africa)

The recipes vary - depending on preference and the availability of ingredients.

Here are some of the ingredients:

• fresh or dried fish (e.g. cod)

• onion and garlic

• tomatoes

• green peppers

• aubergine

• okras

• kale or spinach

• other ingredients such as lemon juice, bay leaves, salt, pepper

• water or vegetable stock

• palm oil (or another oil)

• flour

If the fish is fresh, it is marinated in lemon; if it is dried, it is first soaked in water for a sufficiently long time.

Heat the oil and then glaze the onion and garlic in it.

Add the vegetables and bay leaves and sauté for a few minutes. Then add the kale (or the alternatives), mix everything together and top up with water (or vegetable stock). Bring to the boil briefly and then add the fish.

Now reduce the heat, put a lid on and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

If a thicker consistency is required, add flour, stir in and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

The stew can be served with rice, for example. There are many ways to change the ingredients or side dishes.

OUR RECOMMENDATION:

A “real” calulú stew should be enjoyed directly on Príncipe anyway!

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