Name: Baked Whole Catfish
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 80 min
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 1 catfish; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 red bell pepper; 1/2 onions (chopped); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1/2 tsp ginger root (chopped finely); 1 habanero pepper; 1/2 sprig thyme leaves; 1/2 sprig dill; 1 sprig sage

Nigerian

Blend the red bell pepper, habanero and onions.

Add the ginger, garlic and herbs, thyme, dill, sage, salt, and blend.

Clean the fish using lemon to reduce the fishy smell.

Make shallow slices on the fish, about 3 - 4 on both sides.

Scoop about half of the pureed mixture into these holes and in the center slit.

Completely wrap the fish in foil and place in bottom rack of oven for 45 mins.

Optional: Add 1/4 cup of olive oil to a pan on medium heat, then add the pureed mix and stir for 5mins.

Open the foil at the top and leave the fish in for another 5 minutes.

Bring out the fish from the oven and garnish with the sauce or drizzle with olive oil if you don’t want to use the sauce.

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