Tip on how to prepare “limnothrissa miodon” or “Sambaza” fish
The “limnothrissa miodon”, commonly called “Sambaza” in Swahili, are small fish found in Lake Kivu, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
They are widely consumed in the East (Goma, Bukavu, etc.) and in Rwanda, in particular, because of their taste, their nutritional richness, their affordable price (1 kg/1.5 to 2 dollars) and their abundance in the region.
Below is the recipe for the successful preparation of these small fish that can be eaten with rice, cassava paste and plantains.
Ingredients:
- 4 or more servings of “limnothrissa miodon” or “Sambaza” fish
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 onion or leek
- 2 cases or more cases of peanut, palm, sunflower, olive oil according to the possibility of the cook
- 2 bay leaves (optional)
- 1 case of peanut butter
- 3 tomatoes
- A spoonful of bell pepper (optional)