🇧🇿 Belizean Cuisine

Serenke

Garifuna Fish and Plantain Stew

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Calories 398 kcal

A Garifuna stew of fresh fish simmered with green plantains, okra, and coconut milk, flavored with fresh herbs.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Simmer sliced green plantains in coconut milk until starting to soften.
  2. 2 Add okra, onion, garlic, thyme, and whole scotch bonnet pepper.
  3. 3 Add fish fillets and lime juice. Cook gently for 15 minutes until fish flakes easily.
  4. 4 Season with salt and serve in deep bowls with plenty of broth.

Did You Know?

Serenke showcases the Garifuna philosophy of cooking — simple, fresh ingredients from the sea and garden, unified by coconut milk.