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Ingredients
- 1 whole fish, cleaned
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon
- Pili-pili, salt and oil
Method
- 01 Score the fish and season with salt, garlic, lemon and pili-pili.
- 02 Leave to marinate 20 minutes.
- 03 Fry in hot oil or grill over coals until cooked through.
- 04 Serve with rice, plantain or chikwangue.
Mbisi ya kokalinga simply means fish cooked in the pan or on the fire—everyday and festive at once.
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