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Smoorsnoek like my mom used to make

A recipe for South African smoorsnoek like my mom used to make
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A bowl of smoorsnoek
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 300 g of smoked snoek about 250g after bones and bits are removed
  • 2 large potatoes or 3 smaller potatoes - peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 good knob of butter about 40g
  • 2 T of finely chopped parsley
  • a pinch of dried chilli flakes
  • black pepper
  • freshly cut lemon for squeezing on afterward
  • steamed rice I like Basmati to serve

Instructions

  • Flake the smoked fish, removing all bones, and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a wide non-stick pan and sauté the onions until they just start to soften (about 3 minutes). Add the potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally. To speed up the potatoes, I placed a large lid over the pan so they steamed.
  • If the mix starts to stick to the pan, add a splash of water, stir, and continue cooking. When the potatoes are almost cooked, add the fish and parsley, and if needed, cover for a few more minutes to finish cooking the potatoes.
  • Serve on steamed rice with a few good grinds of black pepper and a squeeze of lemon.

Notes

Store any leftovers in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.
Servings: 2
Author: Sam Linsell