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Smoorsnoek

Name: Smoorsnoek
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: south_african
Ingredients: 500 g smoked snoek flaked; 400 g potato peeled and cubed; 1 pcs yellow onion chopped; 2 clove garlic minced; 400 g canned chopped tomato; 250 ml vegetable broth; 1 tbsp curry powder; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 1 pcs bay leaf; 2 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped (optional)

Smoorsnoek is a traditional South African dish featuring smoked snoek fish, gently cooked with potatoes, onions, and tomatoes. This hearty and flavorful stew is perfect for a comforting meal.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 568 kcal

Mise en place

Ingredients

500 gsmoked snoek, flaked
400 gpotato, peeled and cubed
1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
2 clovegarlic, minced
400 gcanned chopped tomato
250 mlvegetable broth
1 tbspcurry powder
0.5 tspturmeric
1 pcsbay leaf
2 tbspolive oil
0.5 tspsalt
0.25 tspblack pepper

garnish

2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped(optional)

Equipment

large pot · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 1 min
2
Add the yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
About 6 min
3
Stir in the garlic, curry powder, and turmeric. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
4
Add the cubed potato, canned chopped tomato, vegetable broth, and bay leaf to the pot.
About 2 min
5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
About 25 min
Cook’s note: Check occasionally to ensure there's enough liquid; add a splash more broth or water if needed.
6
Gently fold in the flaked smoked snoek.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to break up the fish too much.
7
Continue to simmer for another 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the fish to heat through.
About 6 min
8
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Smoked snoek can be salty, so taste before adding too much salt.
9
Remove the bay leaf before serving.
10
Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve warm.

Per serving

Nutrition

70%Score

Calories: 567.7kcal
Protein: 27.9g
Carbs: 29.4g
Fat: 38.1g
Fibre: 5.4g
Sugar: 6.2g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover smoorsnoek in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if it seems too dry, until warmed through.