🇿🇲 Zambian Cuisine

Lumanda

Dried Fish Relish

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 288 kcal

Sun-dried small fish reconstituted and cooked with tomatoes, onions, and groundnut powder into a savory, umami-rich relish.

Ingredients

1 Rinse dried fish briefly in cold water to remove excess salt and any debris.
2 Sauté onion in a pot over medium heat for three minutes until translucent.
3 Add tomatoes and cook for four minutes until they break down into a sauce.
4 Add dried fish and water, bring to a simmer, and cook for ten minutes.
5 Stir in groundnut powder and chili powder, mix well, and simmer five more minutes until thick.
6 Serve hot over nshima as a deeply flavorful, protein-packed relish.

Did You Know?

Dried fish is so important to Zambian cuisine that specialized fish markets exist in every major town, even those far from any water body.