West African Groundnut Catfish Stew

Description
A Catfish recipe.

Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
 * 2 medium onions, sliced
 * 1 mild green chili pepper, diced
 * 1 red bell pepper, cut into ½-inch strips
 * 1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon white pepper
 * ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
 * 1¾ cups chicken stock or canned broth
 * 2 small yams, cut into 1-inch cubes
 * ½ cup peanut butter
 * 1 cup hot water
 * 4 U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets, cut into 2-inch cubes
 * ½ pound fresh okra, sliced (or 1 10-ounce package frozen cut okra, thawed)
 * hot pepper sauce

Directions

 * 1) Heat oil in a dutch oven or a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
 * 2) Add onions, chili pepper and bell pepper and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes or until onions are translucent.
 * 3) Add eggplant, garlic, salt, white pepper and cayenne pepper and sauté for 5 minutes.
 * 4) Add chicken stock and yams and bring to a boil.
 * 5) Mix peanut butter and hot water in a small bowl and stir into the stew.
 * 6) Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes or until broth starts to thicken.
 * 7) Add catfish fillet pieces and okra and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
 * 8) Season stew with hot pepper sauce to taste and serve.