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Salmon Bowl with Black Eyed Peas, Okra and Plantain

Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine African
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

Fish

  • 1 pack MSC certified sustainable @OceanJewelAtHome Frozen Salmon 3-4 salmon fillets
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 scotch bonnet finely diced
  • ½ teaspoon ginger minced
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil

Black Eyed Peas

  • 2 cans black eyed peas
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 medium tomatoes diced
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 inch ginger minced
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • Water as needed

Plantain: Tostones

  • 3 plantains - just beginning to ripen
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Okra

  • 12-16 okra
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons oil

Rice

  • 1 1/2 cup white jasmine rice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 cup water

Instructions
 

Fish

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
  • Let your fish thaw completely and drain any water
  • In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for your fish together.
  • Spread this over your fish until all your fillets are coated evenly.
  • Place your seasoned salmon on a parchment lined sheet and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes. You are aiming for 4-6 minutes per half inch of salmon.

Black Eyed Peas

  • In a medium pot, heat your olive oil over medium heat. When hot, add onions and sauté the onions for about 3 minutes.
  • Add minced garlic and ginger and saute for a minute.
  • Add your diced tomatoes, and whole scotch bonnet.
  • Saute for another about 5 more minutes.
  • Add your seasoning, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, shrimp bouillon and salt to taste.
  • Simmer stirring constantly for about 5 minutes.
  • Add cooked, drained black eyed peas and mix until they are fully coated in tomato mixture. Simmer on low for 15 minutes stirring periodically or until the stew thickens.
  • Taste and adjust salt if needed.
  • Serve with fried plantains or simple white rice.

Plantain/Tostones

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Peel your plantain and slice them about 1 inch thick.
  • Toss your plantain slices in olive oil and arrange them on a parchment lined sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes
  • Remove them from the oven and use the underside of a glass to smash your plantains until they are about a ¼ inch thick or as thin as you would like them.
  • Brush the top sides with olive oil and turn the flattened plantains over so they can brown.
  • Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until both sides are brown, flipping part way if necessary to maintain even browning. Serve hot.

Okra

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Wash your okra, trim and dice into 1 inch pieces.
  • Toss in oil, salt and paprika, place on lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Rice

  • Rinse your rice by pouring water over it and pouring water off until the water runs almost clear.
  • When the water runs clear or almost clear, place washed rice in a small saucepan.
  • Pour 2 1/4 cup of water over your rice and add your salt.
  • Place saucepan or small pot on high heat until it starts to boil then reduce to simmer and cover the pot until all the water is absorbed. After about 20-25 minutes, your rice should be cooked. Serve hot.
Keyword bowl, fried plantain, okra, rice bowl, salmon