Ajicero (Fish Stew with Ají Peppers)

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Fuentes: Recetas de Comida Colombiana (página web) y Carlos Enrique “Toto” Sánchez Ramos
Number of servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1000 gr scaled fish (bocón, palometa, cachama or sapuara)
3 piece(s) large ají peppers
3 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
pinch salt to taste
Directions
  1. Clean the fish thoroughly and cut it into large pieces.
  2. Bring a pot with enough water, garlic, and salt to taste to a boil. When the water boils, add the fish and let it cook until tender.
  3. Add the ají peppers and continue cooking for 15 more minutes.
  4. Remove the ajicero from the stove. Serve hot, accompanied by mañoco (toasted cassava flour) and casabe (cassava flatbread), and sprinkled with chopped cilantro.