Liboke de Poisson (Congolese Fish in Banana Leaves)

Ingredients

• 4 whole small fish or fillets, cleaned
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced
• 2 tbsp palm oil
• Fresh herbs (basil or bitter leaf), chopped
• Banana leaves, softened over flame
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1Season the fish with salt and set aside.
2. 2Lay a piece of softened banana leaf flat and place a fish or fillet in the center.
3. 3Top with sliced onion, tomato, scotch bonnet, herbs, and a drizzle of palm oil.
4. 4Fold the banana leaf over the fish to fully enclose it, tying with kitchen string or a strip of leaf.
5. 5Repeat with remaining fish to make individual parcels.
6. 6Steam or grill the parcels over medium heat for 25-30 minutes until the fish is cooked through.
7. 7Serve the parcels warm, unwrapped at the table, with rice or fufu.

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