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Mauritanian Fish Rice

Mauritania's version of the classic fish and rice dish, featuring Atlantic fish from the country's rich coastal waters, cooked in a tomato and vegetable sauce.

Country
Mauritania
Region
West Africa
Time
100 min
Serves
8
Level
hard
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Recipe overview

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Mauritania's Atlantic coast provides some of the richest fishing grounds in West Africa. Their thieboudienne uses the freshest ocean fish, and the dish is shared communally on large platters among family and guests.

What the dish tastes like

Mauritania's version of the classic fish and rice dish, featuring Atlantic fish from the country's rich coastal waters, cooked in a tomato and vegetable sauce.

When to cook it

Best for Lunch gatherings, with a hard cooking level and about 100 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Lime wedges

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Servings: 8

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How to cook it

Step-by-step instructions

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1
Prepare the fish
Season fish with garlic, parsley, and lemon. Let marinate 15 minutes. Fry until browned. Set aside.
Fry fish 15:00
2
Cook the sauce
Fry onions. Add tomato paste and cook 5 minutes. Add 6 cups water.
Cook sauce 10:00
3
Add vegetables
Add carrots and cabbage. Simmer 15 minutes until tender. Remove vegetables and fish.
Cook vegetables 15:00
4
Cook the rice
Add washed rice to the sauce. Cover tightly and cook on low 25 minutes.
Cook rice 25:00
5
Assemble
Mound rice on a platter. Arrange fish and vegetables on top. Serve communally.

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