Kapenta Stew

Description
Kapenta is a perch-like fish found in the Zambezi and other rivers of Zambia. Serve with Nshima. Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 1 onion, chopped
 * 2 or 3 tablespoons oil
 * 2 tomatoes, peeled and cut up
 * 1 pound dried kapenta, washed well, or 1 pound fresh kapenta or Perch

For dried fish

 * 1) Sauté onion in oil until it starts to brown.
 * 2) Add tomatoes and sauté another few minutes.
 * 3) Add dried kapenta and cook 5 to 7 minutes over a hot fire. water may be added if you prefer a wetter gravy.

For fresh fish

 * 1) Add the fish after the onions have started to brown and then add the tomatoes in the last 5 minutes.