Africa: Guinea: Guineans Yetisse (Traditional Stew)
Yétissé is a delicious traditional stew from Guinea that is usually prepared with fish and served with rice combined with mashed okra.
INGREDIENTS:
4 lb tuna steaks (or tilapia, emperor, cod)
2 eggplants , cut into large cubes
6 carrots
2 roots cassava
6 onions , chopped
1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger
4 cloves garlic
8 tablespoons tomato paste
10 oz tomatoes , diced
2 cubes chicken stock (e.g. Maggi)
4 tablespoons palm oil
2 hot peppers
1 lb okra
2 lb cooked rice
Vegetable oil
INSTRUCTIONS:
Serve the fish with the sauce and vegetables on the rice or place the rice around the dish with the stewed fish and vegetables in the middle if the yétissé is served as a communal dish.