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Ingredients
- 800 g catfish pieces
- 2 onions
- 4 garlic cloves
- 3 cm ginger
- 2 tomatoes
- Pili-pili, salt and oil
- 1 l water
Method
- 01 Season the fish and brown lightly in oil.
- 02 Sweat onion, garlic and ginger; add tomatoes.
- 03 Pour in the water, return the fish and simmer 25 to 35 minutes.
- 04 Adjust pili-pili and salt.
- 05 Serve very hot with bread or boiled plantain.
Pepe soupe is street heat: spicy, fragrant, and meant to be eaten without waiting.
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