Mufete

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Prep Time
20 minutes

Cook Time
3 hours

Main Dish

Angola

mufete

Instructions

1 Begin with theby combining the chopped onion and parsley in a bowl, then add the
remaining ingredients with 1 tablespoon hot water and some salt. Mix well and
set aside.
2 Once the beans have soaked, discard the water and place beans and bay leaf in a
pot with enough water to cover and boil for 30 minutes. Drain.
3 Clean the fish and score the skin on both sides. In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon
salt, the lemon juice, olive oil and crushed garlic and rub this mixture inside
the fish, and into the scores on the skin. Leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
4 Peel the sweet (or regular) potatoes, yams (or cassava) and plantains, place in
a large pot of salted water and boil for 15 minutes. Once soft, drain and set
aside.
5 Light a barbecue (or pre-heat grill to medium heat) and place the marinated fish
over charcoal fire or under the grill for 3-5 minutes each side, or until just
cooked through.
6 Fry the onions in the palm oil with the bay leaf until translucent. Add 475ml /
2 cups of water and the beans and simmer for 15 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to
taste with salt and sugar.
7 Once everything is cooked, assemble fish, sweet potatoes, plantain, and beans on
a large plate to share. Garnish the fish with a lemon wedge and sprinkle farinha
(or breadcrumbs) over the beans.