Ndomba
HB-1556 · Hand-built original · Cameroonian
Meet Ndomba, a fragrant Cameroonian classic built around tender fish gently simmered in a spiced, tomato-rich broth. It is the kind of dish that fills a kitchen with warm aromas long before it reaches the table, and it rewards good, fresh produce more than any complicated technique. Naturally free from gluten and dairy, and easy to adapt for plant-based cooks, Ndomba is a generous, welcoming introduction to Central African home cooking.
CameroonianMain Dishes1–2 servings737 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber
Main ingredient: cod
Servings:1quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 10½ oz firm white fish fillets, such as tilapia or cod, cut into large chunks
- 1 medium onion, finely sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-2 fresh chillies, finely chopped, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus extra to serve
- 1¾ cups fish stock or water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Method
- Season the fish with half the salt, black pepper, paprika and cumin and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a wide pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened.
- Add the garlic, chillies and bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and the remaining spices and cook for 4-5 minutes until the tomatoes break down into a sauce.
- Pour in the fish stock or water, bring to a gentle simmer and taste for salt.
- Lay the fish pieces in the sauce in a single layer. Cover and simmer gently for 10-12 minutes, spooning sauce over the fish once, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily. Do not boil hard or the fish will break up.
- Scatter with parsley and serve hot with boiled plantain, rice or fufu.
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
737 kcalCalories
84 gProtein
31.5 gCarbs
30.4 gFat
5.6 gSaturates
8.2 gFibre
14.1 gSugars
2644 mgSodium
282 mgCholesterol
2569 mgPotassium
440 mgCalcium
9.9 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data