🇱🇷 Liberian Cuisine

Dried Fish Gravy

Dried Fish Tomato Stew

Prep Time 35 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 338 kcal

A smoky, intensely flavoured tomato gravy loaded with dried bony fish, onions, and scotch bonnet — the fisherman's version of Liberian gravy.

Ingredients

300g dried bony fish, soaked and deboned
6 large tomatoes, blended
2 large onions, chopped
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 scotch bonnet peppers
2 bouillon cubes
Salt to taste
1 cup water

Instructions

1 Soak dried fish in warm water 15 minutes. Debone and break into pieces.
2 Heat oil, sauté onions. Add blended tomatoes and tomato paste.
3 Cook 15 minutes until reduced and oil floats.
4 Add fish, peppers, bouillon, and water. Simmer 10 minutes.
5 Season with salt. Serve over rice.

Did You Know?

Dried fish gravy is the Liberian coast's gift to the interior — the preserved fish travels well and brings ocean flavour to every corner of the country.