I just returned from five days in a village near Kaedi, in the Southwest of Mauritania. The weather was surprisingly nice and I found myself with a lot of energy. I read two books, six national geographic magazines from start to finish, and started cooking classes. My teacher is a very charismatic and charming 15-year-old, the daughter of a good friend in New York. She was a patient teacher. We made rice and fish.
Here are the directions:
Clean and cut the vegetables
Fan the fire
Clean & prepare the fish
Grind onion, garlic, black pepper, and hot peppers
Put mixture inside fish (under skin)
Fry the fish in oil
Cook until brown
Add vegetables to mixture
Add 2 liters of water to pot
Add hibiscus flowers
Cover and cook about twenty minutes
Keep on high heat
Wash and clean rice, then add to colander on top of cooking fish & vegetables
Steam rice about twenty minutes
Remove fish and vegetables from pot
Add rice to pot to cook in liquid from rice and vegetables
After rice is finished cooking, put everything together
Carry to the table and serve!
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