Attièke with fish.

     

     Hello everyone, so this is going to be a semi long post.  I've recently added a dish to the list of things I can make best and I'd like to share it with you.  Attieke is a couscous like starch made from cassava. Usually eaten by french speaking west africans like ivorians and  senegalese people, but loved by many.     

    Abrief story about my experience with attieke.  Many years ago, one of my friends used to constantly talk about how good attieke was, and how much she loved it.  So one day she bought it and  asked me try some, so I did because she made such a big deal of it.  Well, I didn't like it at all. It had no taste but I do remember there being oil.  I remember being upset in my mind because she raved about it so much hahaha.  After that unsettling experience I never ever tried Attieke again or had the desire to. Fast forward 5years later after seeing it at an African restaurant I was inspired to try it again. I now love Attieke but, I've only come to love it by making it myself.          

     The thing is, attieke is just the starch. But the whole meal is what makes it worth any praises it gets. You can have Attieke with fish, chicken or what ever meat you prefer. And you can have it fried grilled or baked. But this receipe is going to be for attieke with baked talapia. Mmmh my mouth is watering already.

Ingredients:

Box of uncooked attieke/ cooked bag 

Whole talapia 

Onion 

Bell Pepper

Hot pepper

Firm tomato 

Oil 

Vinegar 

Maggie/chicken seasoning 

Salt

Water

Sweet Plantain (optional)

Method: 

Step 1- Make the fish

Clean/gut talapia well.

Make 2 slanted cuts on both sides. 

Season fish (I make a special blend)

Place in preheated oven to bake . 

STEP 2- Make the Attieke

Measure 1 cup of dry attieke 

Measure 1 cup of water 

Bring water, oil, and salt in a saucepan to a boil.

Remove from heat, then add dry attieke starring with a fork mix well, cover and let sit. 

STEP 3- Make the sauce/dressing. 

Chop/dice your tomato, Onion and bell pepper. 

Place in a bowl and

 Add a teaspoon of vinegar and seasoning and your dressing is done. It will taste great. However, I go a step further. 

(Here's what I do different) 

I sauté by veggies in a little oil with the same blend that I season my fish with. And that's what makes my Attieke with baked fish different. I'm assuming. 

 So basically once your fish Is done all you have to do is plate your food and enjoy.