Stew
Omena (Dagaa)

Omena (Dagaa)

Kenya

45Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
9Steps
About

The tiny silver lake fish of the Kenyan Luo community around Lake Victoria, sun-dried then fried and stewed with onion and tomato, a protein-rich staple eaten with ugali.

Equipment
  • Bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Colander
Ingredients
Dried omena (silver cyprinid)2 cups
Onions, chopped2
Tomatoes, chopped3
Garlic, minced3 cloves
Ginger, grated1 tsp
Tomato paste1 tbsp
Green chilli, chopped1
Cooking oil3 tbsp
Coriander, choppedsmall bunch
Saltto taste

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