Smoorsnoek
Smoorsnoek is a traditional South African dish featuring smoked snoek fish, gently cooked with potatoes, onions, and tomatoes. This hearty and flavorful stew is perfect for a comforting meal.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 568 kcal
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 500 gsmoked snoek, flaked
- 400 gpotato, peeled and cubed
- 1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
- 2 clovegarlic, minced
- 400 gcanned chopped tomato
- 250 mlvegetable broth
- 1 tbspcurry powder
- 0.5 tspturmeric
- 1 pcsbay leaf
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper
garnish
- 2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped(optional)
Equipment
large pot · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 1 min
- 2
Add the yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
About 6 min
- 3
Stir in the garlic, curry powder, and turmeric. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
- 4
Add the cubed potato, canned chopped tomato, vegetable broth, and bay leaf to the pot.
About 2 min
- 5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
About 25 min
Cook’s note: Check occasionally to ensure there's enough liquid; add a splash more broth or water if needed.
- 6
Gently fold in the flaked smoked snoek.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to break up the fish too much.
- 7
Continue to simmer for another 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the fish to heat through.
About 6 min
- 8
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Smoked snoek can be salty, so taste before adding too much salt.
- 9
Remove the bay leaf before serving.
- 10
Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve warm.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 567.7kcal
- Protein
- 27.9g
- Carbs
- 29.4g
- Fat
- 38.1g
- Fibre
- 5.4g
- Sugar
- 6.2g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover smoorsnoek in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if it seems too dry, until warmed through.
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