Bitoyo (Congolese Salted Dried Fish in Tomato Sauce) by @brenda.cuisine

2h50

4 servings

500 g

Bitoyo

🍅

2

Tomato

🧅

3

Spring onion

🍆

0.5

Eggplant

🧄

15 ml

Garlic

🌿

1

Bay leaf

🫙

5 ml

Nutmeg

⚫

2.5 ml

Pepper

🧂

2.5 ml

Salt

🫗

30 ml

Oil

💧

120 ml

Water

  1. Soak
    • Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)
    • Water
    • Salt

    Soak 500 g of Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia) in water for 120 min to 180 min to remove excess salt.

  2. Drain
    • Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)

    Drain the Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia) and scrape off any remaining scales.

  3. Dice
    • Tomato
    • Eggplant

    Dice the 2 Tomato and the 1/2 Eggplant.

  4. Slice
    • Spring onion
    • Garlic

    Slice the 3 Spring onion and mince the Garlic.

  5. Heat
    • Cooking oil

    Heat 2 tbsp of Cooking oil in a pan over medium heat.

  6. Pan-fry
    • Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)

    Pan-fry the Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia) for 3 min to 4 min on the first side.

  7. Fry
    • Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)

    Turn the Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia) and fry for 3 min to 4 min until golden.

  8. Transfer
    • Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)

    Transfer the fried Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia) to a plate.

  9. Add
    • Spring onion
    • Garlic

    Add the Spring onion and Garlic to the same pan, then sauté for 1 min.

  10. Add
    • Tomato
    • Eggplant

    Add the Tomato and Eggplant, then cook over medium heat for 5 min to 6 min.

  11. Stir
    • Water
    • Ground nutmeg
    • Bay leaf

    Stir in 120 ml of Water, Ground nutmeg, Black pepper, Salt, and Bay leaf.

  12. Simmer
    • Tomato
    • Eggplant
    • Spring onion

    Simmer the tomato sauce for 5 min over medium heat.

  13. Return
    • Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)

    Return the fried Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia) to the sauce.

  14. Simmer
    • Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)
    • Tomato
    • Eggplant

    Simmer the Bitoyo in the sauce for 3 min to 4 min.

  15. Serve
    • Bay leaf
    • Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)

    Remove the Bay leaf and serve the Bitoyo hot.

Bitoyo (Congolese Salted Dried Fish in Tomato Sauce) by @brenda.cuisine

2h50

4 servings

500 g

Bitoyo

🍅

2

Tomato

🧅

3

Spring onion

🍆

0.5

Eggplant

🧄

15 ml

Garlic

🌿

1

Bay leaf

🫙

5 ml

Nutmeg

⚫

2.5 ml

Pepper

🧂

2.5 ml

Salt

🫗

30 ml

Oil

💧

120 ml

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Soak 500 g of Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia) in water for 120 min to 180 min to remove excess salt.

    🐟Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)
    💧Water
    🥣Large bowl

  2. Step 2/15

    Drain the Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia) and scrape off any remaining scales.

    🐟Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)
    🧺Colander
    🐟Fish scaler

  3. Step 3/15

    Dice the 2 Tomato and the 1/2 Eggplant.

    🍅Tomato
    🍆Eggplant
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  4. Step 4/15

    Slice the 3 Spring onion and mince the Garlic.

    🧅Spring onion
    🧄Garlic
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  5. Step 5/15

    Heat 2 tbsp of Cooking oil in a pan over medium heat.

    🫗Cooking oil
    🥄Measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/15

    Pan-fry the Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia) for 3 min to 4 min on the first side.

    🐟Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)
    🥄Spatula

  7. Step 7/15

    Turn the Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia) and fry for 3 min to 4 min until golden.

    🐟Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)
    🥄Spatula

  8. Step 8/15

    Transfer the fried Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia) to a plate.

    🐟Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)
    🥄Spatula

  9. Step 9/15

    Add the Spring onion and Garlic to the same pan, then sauté for 1 min.

    🧅Spring onion
    🧄Garlic
    🥄Wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/15

    Add the Tomato and Eggplant, then cook over medium heat for 5 min to 6 min.

    🍅Tomato
    🍆Eggplant
    🥄Wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/15

    Stir in 120 ml of Water, Ground nutmeg, Black pepper, Salt, and Bay leaf.

    💧Water
    🫙Ground nutmeg
    ⚫Black pepper
    🧂Salt
    🌿Bay leaf
    🥄Wooden spoon
    🥄Measuring spoons

  12. Step 12/15

    Simmer the tomato sauce for 5 min over medium heat.

    🍅Tomato
    🍆Eggplant
    🧅Spring onion
    🧄Garlic
    🌿Bay leaf
    🥄Wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/15

    Return the fried Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia) to the sauce.

    🐟Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)
    🥄Spatula

  14. Step 14/15

    Simmer the Bitoyo in the sauce for 3 min to 4 min.

    🐟Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)
    🍅Tomato
    🍆Eggplant
    🥄Wooden spoon

  15. Step 15/15

    Remove the Bay leaf and serve the Bitoyo hot.

    🌿Bay leaf
    🐟Bitoyo (salted dried tilapia)
    🥄Wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Seasonings, Herbs, Liquids

Ingredients

Bitoyo, Tomato, Spring onion, Eggplant, Garlic, Bay leaf, Nutmeg, Pepper, Salt, Oil, Water

Notes

Bitoyo (to be desalted, amount not given, salted dried fish), Spring onion (2 to 3 young onions), Bay leaf (amount not given), Nutmeg (ground nutmeg, combined measure with pepper in source), Pepper (amount combined with nutmeg in source as 1 spoon), Oil (a drizzle), Water (a splash, added to the tomato sauce)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Dairy-free, Egg-free

Calories

280 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 29g, Fat: 13g, Carbohydrates: 11g, Fiber: 3.5g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 920mg, Potassium: 590mg, Phosphorus: 270mg, Iron: 2.1mg, Calcium: 58mg

Vitamins

Vitamin D: 4.2mcg, Vitamin B12: 2.3mcg, Vitamin C: 22mg, Vitamin A: 95mcg RAE, Vitamin B6: 0.5mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

2 hours 30 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

2 hours 50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Large bowl, Colander, Fish scaler, Spatula, Wooden spoon, Measuring spoons

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Family meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@brenda.cuisine

Origin

Cuisine

African

Geographic

Congo - Kinshasa, Katanga

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Flaky, Saucy, Soft

Flavors

Savory, Salty, Tomato-rich, Aromatic, Peppery, Earthy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave cooked fish out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating), freezer : 2 months (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw in the fridge before reheating)