Calulu de Peixe (Fish and Greens Stew)

Ingredients

• 2 lbs firm white fish, cut into chunks (fresh and dried mixed if available)
• 1/2 cup palm oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 4 okra pods, sliced
• 4 cups mixed greens (pumpkin leaves or spinach), chopped
• 1 eggplant, cubed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups water
• Cooked fufu or rice, for serving

Instructions

1. 1Heat palm oil in a pot and sauté onion and garlic until soft.
2. 2Add tomatoes and cook until they break down, about 8 minutes.
3. 3Add water, eggplant, and okra, and simmer 10 minutes.
4. 4Gently add the fish and simmer 15 minutes until just cooked through.
5. 5Stir in the greens and simmer 5-8 more minutes until wilted and the stew has thickened slightly.
6. 6Season with salt and serve hot with fufu or rice.

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