@_wonuscookhouse: Bole & Fish (Port Harcourt Style) Smoky grilled plantain and spicy peppered fish served with rich palm oil sauce, utazi and ugba. Ingredients For the Fish • 1 whole fish (tilapia or mackerel), cleaned • 1–2 tsp all-purpose seasoning • 1 tsp smoked paprika • 2 tbsp palm oil • 2–3 tbsp Pepper Mix (see below) Pepper Mix 1 • Shombo or dried red chilli • Romero peppers • 1 medium onion Blend roughly. Pepper Mix 2 • Rodo (habanero) • Dry fish • Crayfish Blend together until smooth but not watery. For the Plantain • 2–3 semi-ripe plantains (Not fully ripe, not green — that in-between stage.) For the Sauce • 4–5 tbsp palm oil • 1 medium onion (sliced) • Blended Pepper Mix 1 • Blended Pepper Mix 2 • 1 tsp seasoning • 1 tsp curry powder or a few curry leaves • 1 tbsp crayfish (optional, for extra flavour) For Garnish • Fresh utazi leaves (sliced) • Ugba • Extra sliced onions Method Marinate the Fish Mix seasoning, smoked paprika, palm oil and pepper mix. Rub generously over the fish (inside and outside). Marinate: • Overnight (best for deep flavour), or • Minimum 30 minutes. Prep the Plantain Peel and cut plantain into halves or desired size. Rub lightly with any remaining fish marinade for extra flavour. Grill Preheat oven or grill to 200°C. Grill fish and plantain for about 25–30 minutes, or until: • Fish is cooked through and slightly charred • Plantain is soft inside with a smoky exterior Make the Sauce On medium-low heat: 1. Add palm oil to pan. 2. Add sliced onions and fry for about 2 minutes until soft. 3. Add Pepper Mix 1 and Pepper Mix 2. 4. Add seasoning, curry powder (or curry leaves), and crayfish. 5. Cook until oil rises slightly and sauce thickens. Turn off heat and stir in extra sliced onions for freshness and crunch. Assemble Plate your grilled plantain. Add grilled fish. Spoon generous pepper sauce over it. Top with: • Fresh utazi • Ugba • Extra onions 🔥 Serve hot and enjoy. #wonuscookhouse #boleandfish #portharcourtboleandfish #supperclub @⚜️Florence⚜️

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