Name: AttiÃ©kÃ© with Grilled Fish
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ivory Coast, West Africa
Ingredients: 500 g attiÃ©kÃ© (cassava couscous); 2 whole whole tilapia or sea bream, cleaned and scored; 3 medium tomatoes, sliced; 2 medium onions, sliced into rings; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 whole scotch bonnet peppers, for piment sauce

AttiÃ©kÃ© with Grilled Fish

Fermented cassava couscous served alongside perfectly grilled fish, tomatoes, and onions. Ivory Coast's beloved street food lunch.

Country

Ivory Coast

Region

West Africa

Time

50 min

Serves

Level

medium

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AttiÃ©kÃ© is the pride of the Ã‰briÃ© lagoon people of southern Ivory Coast. The fermented cassava couscous has a tangy flavour and fluffy texture unlike anything else in West African cuisine. It has become the national lunch dish.

What the dish tastes like

Fermented cassava couscous served alongside perfectly grilled fish, tomatoes, and onions. Ivory Coast's beloved street food lunch.

When to cook it

Best for Everyday lunch, with a medium cooking level and about 50 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Sliced onions, tomatoes, and piment

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Season the fish

Rub fish inside and out with salt, pepper, garlic, and a squeeze of lime. Let marinate 15 minutes.

Marinate fish 15:00

Grill the fish

Grill fish over charcoal or on a hot grill pan, turning once, until skin is crispy and flesh is cooked through, about 12 minutes per side.

Score the fish deeply so heat penetrates evenly.

Grill fish 24:00

Steam the attiÃ©kÃ© in a steamer basket or microwave for 5 minutes until fluffy and warm. Fluff with a fork and drizzle with a little oil.

Prepare the garnish

Slice tomatoes and onions into rings. Make a simple piment sauce by blending scotch bonnets with a little oil and salt.

Serve

Place attiÃ©kÃ© on a plate, lay the grilled fish alongside, and garnish with tomato and onion slices. Serve piment sauce on the side.

AttiÃ©kÃ© with Grilled Fish

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