Soup

Fish pepper soup (Nigeria)

Name: Fish pepper soup (Nigeria)
Total time: 40 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 600 g White fish fillet; 1 Lime; 1 L Stock; 1 Onion; 20 g Ginger; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Chili pepper; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Salt; 1 bunch Fresh cilantro

Preparation time: 40 min
Servings: serves 4

Ingredients

serves 4

White fish fillet — to buy600 g
Lime — to buy1
Stock — to buy1 L
Onion — to buy1
Ginger — to buy20 g
Garlic — to buy3 cloves
Chili pepper — to buy1 tsp
Paprika — to buy1 tsp
Salt — to buy1 tsp
Fresh cilantro — to buy1 bunch

Preparation

Cut the fish into large pieces and rinse them in water with a splash of lime juice to remove any odour.
Heat the stock with the sliced onion, crushed ginger and garlic in a large pot, bring to a boil.
Add the chilli, paprika and salt, simmer uncovered for 10 minutes so the spices really infuse the broth.
Add the fish gently (so it doesn't break apart) and poach over low heat for 10-12 minutes, until just cooked and easily flaking.
Taste and adjust the seasoning: pepper soup should be well spiced and fragrant, almost like a healing broth.
Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve immediately, piping hot, in large bowls.