Spiced Fish Recipe

This is a traditional West African recipe for a classic dish of fish coated and marinated in a blend of spices, garlic, chillies and parsley that are barbecued or grilled to cook. 

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Ingredients: 

• 2 Senegal pepper pods (the small dried type) (Optional)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds 
• 2 tsp dried piri-piri chillies 
• 1 alligator pepper pod 
• 1 tsp freshly-grated calabash nutmeg 
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 hot chilli pepper (Scotch bonnet) 2 garlic cloves 1/2 onion, chopped 1/2 bunch of parsley, chopped 
• 2 tilapia fishes or nile perch 

Preparation: 

• Pound together the Senegal pepper pods, cumin seeds, chillies, alligator pepper and calabash nutmeg in a mortar until ground to a powder. 
• Work in the black pepper, garlic, onion, chilli and parsley until you have a paste. 
• Clean and prepare the fish then cut several slashes in both sides to the bone. 
• Rub the fish inside and outside with the spiced paste then cover and set aside to marinate for 20 minutes. 
• Pre-heat your barbecue and when hot add the fish and cook for about 20 minutes, or until cooked through and crispy on the outside. Serve hot.