Check Out This Capitaine And Pili-Pili In Palm Oil [Recipe]

The capitaine, also known as the Nile perch, mbuta, African snook or Lake Victoria perch, is a prized fish in Africa.

It can be found in Lake Chad and the Nile and Congo rivers.

As is often the case with common names, Capitaine and Nile Perch could be applied to other fishes.

In this dish, the fish is mixed with two popular Congolese ingredients: hot pili-pili peppers and palm oil.

The best part, you only need 5 ingredients to give this recipe a try.

The minimal ingredients really let the flavor of the fish stand out.

You can add tomatoes, okra and green peppers to get your vegetables.

Here is all you would be needing.

Ingredients

• one cup palm oil
• one onion, finely chopped
• hot chile pepper, cleaned and chopped (or left whole)
• two pounds of filleted fish (Capitaine or Nile Perch, if possible, or other white-fleshed fish)
• salt, black pepper

How-to

• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Cook the onions and chile pepper for a few minutes. Use chopped chile peppers for a hot spicy dish, or use whole chile peppers and remove them after cooking for a milder taste.
• Cook the fish in the oil for a few minutes, then turn it (once) to cook the other side. Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Variations: To create variety, add tomatoes, okra, green pepper, or garlic with the onions and chile pepper.