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Riz des Iles (Island Rice)

Riz des Iles (Island Rice) is a traditional Comoros recipe for a classic stew of fried fish, cooked rice and sweetcorn in a sauce thickened with mashed potatoes. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Comoros version of: Island Rice (Riz des Iles).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

4–6

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : CurrySpice RecipesVegetable RecipesComoros Recipes



Ingredients:

500g white rice, cooked
100g fresh fish
100g chopped shallots
50g chopped coriander leaves
kernels from 1 cob of corn
100g mashed potatoes
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbsp curry powder
2 garlic cloves, mashed
1/2 tsp coffee powder
salt to taste

Method:

Cut the fish in steaks then fry in oil until coloured. Add the garlic, mashed potatoes and shallots and fry for 5 minutes before adding the spices and 300ml water. Mix with a spoon to form a stew and continue simmering gently. Add the cooked rice and sweetcorn and stir vigourously for 2 minutes. Add the coriander and stir in then allow to simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve immediately.