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Grilled Whole Fish with Soft Ugali
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Grilled Whole Fish with Soft Ugali

1 hServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
from @akoko_val1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • whole fish (cleaned and scaled)Fish1.5 kg
  • saltSpices15 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices3 g
  • garlic (crushed)Produce4 pieces
  • ginger (grated)Produce20 g
  • lemon (juiced)Produce1 piece
  • vegetable oilPantry45 ml
  • maize flour (ugali flour)Grains400 g
  • waterOther1.2 litres

per serving

Nutrition

799kcal

Carbs
78 g
Proteins
80 g
Fat
19 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Grill
  • Stockpot
  • wooden spoon
  • Pastry brush

step by step

Method

  1. Season the fish

    • Score the fish on both sides and rub it inside and out with salt, black pepper, crushed garlic and grated ginger.
    • Drizzle with lemon juice and oil, then let it sit to absorb the flavours.
    Step 1

  2. Heat the grill

    • Light the grill and let it come to a steady medium-high heat.
    • Brush the grates with a little oil so the fish does not stick.
    Step 2

  3. Grill the fish

    • Place the fish on the grill and cook undisturbed until the skin is crisp and releases easily.
    • Turn once and grill the other side until the flesh is flaky and cooked through.
    Step 3

  4. Cook the ugali

    • Bring the water to a boil in a pot.
    • Sprinkle in the maize flour while stirring to avoid lumps.
    • Keep stirring and pressing the ugali against the pot until it is smooth, soft and pulls away from the sides.
    Step 4

  5. Serve

    • Shape the ugali into portions and serve hot alongside the grilled fish.
    Step 5
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