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Name: Authentic Mufete de Peixe Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Angola
Ingredients: *For the Fish:**; 4 whole fish (approx. 1 lb each), such as snapper, tilapia, or sea bass, cleaned and scaled; 2 tablespoons palm oil (dendê oil); 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; *For the Sides:**; 2 lbs cassava (yuca), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks; 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks; 1 teaspoon salt; *For the Palm Oil Sauce (Mufete):**; 1/2 cup palm oil (dendê oil); 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 large tomatoes, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1-2 fresh chilies (like bird's eye or jalapeño), minced (optional, for heat); 1/2 cup water or vegetable broth; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Mufete de Peixe

🇦🇴 Angola

Coastal

Grilled fish served with cassava, sweet potato, and palm oil sauce.

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