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Grilled Mukeke

Name: Grilled Mukeke
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Burundi
Ingredients: 2 (about 400g each) Sea Bass; 3 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Lemon juice; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Salt; A pinch Black Pepper; 1 Chili pepper

Main Dish

⏱ 40 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Mukeke, a white fish of Lake Tanganyika, grilled whole — Burundi's prized fish dish.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Mukeke is a white-fleshed fish found only in Lake Tanganyika and is considered the finest fish in Burundi. Whole or butterflied, it's seasoned with salt and garlic and grilled over charcoal. Eating it at a lakeside spot with grilled bananas, fries, and pili-pili is a treat.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At a lakeside spot in Bujumbura, against a lake glowing at sunset, charcoal-grilled white fish is served on a plate.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Sea Bass 2 (about 400g each)
Garlic 3 cloves
Lemon juice 2 tbsp
Vegetable Oil 2 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Black Pepper A pinch
Chili pepper 1

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Scale and gut the fish and score both sides.
Mix the grated garlic, lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper, and chopped chili and spread on the fish.
Let stand 20 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Grill over charcoal or under a fish grill for 7–8 minutes per side.
Serve with grilled bananas or fries.

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