Okra soup, fish sauce

Directions

1. Wash and trim the okra then cut into very thin slices.

2. Place the fresh fish halves, smoked fish and stockfish in a large pan.

3. Add the tomato, salt, garlic, bouillon and chilli powder.

4. Pour over 2l water and bring to a boil.

5. In the meantime, pound the okra in a mortar to a paste.

6. As soon as the fish mixture has boiled, stir in the okra.

7. Return to a simmer and cook, partially covered, for about 20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.

8. Remove the fish from the pan and strip the meat off the bones.

9. Return the fish meat to the liquid then puree in a blender until smooth.

10. Pour the pureed fish mixture back into the pan and bring to a simmer.

11. Whilst stirring constantly, work in the ground okra and then mix in the red palm oil.

12. Bring back to a simmer and cook for 10 minute more.

13. Take off the heat and set aside for 10 minutes to thicken before serving accompanied plain white rice.