Senegalese Fish and Rice
A quick one-pot weeknight meal with white fish, shrimp, and rice in a savory tomato-onion sauce, topped with peas and mussels.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 35g

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Ingredients
- 1 lb white fish fillets
- ½ lb shrimp
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 medium onion
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup frozen peas
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium. Add 1 sliced onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Stir in 3 tbsp tomato paste and 1 cup rice, coating well. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil.
- 3
Season 1 lb fish fillets with salt and pepper. Nestle fish and 0.5 lb shrimp into the pot. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and fish flakes, about 15 minutes.
- 4
Gently fold in 0.5 cup frozen peas and cook 2 minutes until bright green. Serve hot, with mussels on top if you have them.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot with lid
- wooden spoon
- knife
- cutting board
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