Jamaican Brown Stew Fish

Name: Jamaican Brown Stew Fish
Ingredients: 2 medium red snapper, whole; 1 medium onion, sliced; 2 sprigs thyme; 2 stalks green onions, sliced into 2-inch pieces; 1/2 bell pepper, sliced; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup sweet and sour sauce; 3 tablespoons vinegar; oil, to fry the fish and seasonings; salt and pepper, to taste

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 medium red snapper, whole
1 medium onion, sliced
2 sprigs thyme
2 stalks green onions, sliced into 2-inch pieces
1/2 bell pepper, sliced
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sweet and sour sauce
3 tablespoons vinegar
oil, to fry the fish and seasonings
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Wash the fish with a mixture of water and a little vinegar.
2

Dry the fish in a paper towel.
3

Rub salt and pepper all over the fish.
4

Fill a frying pan with about 1 1/2 inches of oil and fry fish on both sides till brown.
5

Remove fish and place in a paper towel lined plate so some of the oil drains. Set aside.
6

In a deep pot, saute the onion, thyme, green onion, bell pepper and garlic with a little oil.
7

Add flour and cook till brown.
8

Add water, soy sauce, ketchup, sweet and sour sauce and vinegar.
9

Submerge the fish in the sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
10

Add pepper to taste and, if needed, salt.
11

Serve with rice and peas. Enjoy!