Makes: 6 servings

Preparation Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Level: Easy/ Medium

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 WHOLE PIRANHAS, CLEANED
  • JUICE OF 3 LIMES
  • 2 TABLESPOONS CORN OIL
  • 1 ½ MEDIUM ONION, CHOPPED
  • 2 CLOVES OF GARLIC, CHOPPED
  • ½ RED BELL PEPPER, PEELED AND CHOPPED
  • 2 TOMATOES, PEELED AND SEEDED
  • 1 RED HOT PEPPER, CHOPPED
  • ½ BUNCH CORIANDER, CHOPPED
  • SALT AND GROUND PEPPER TO TASTE

PREPARATION

Season the piranhas with lime juice. Heat oil and stir-fry onion, garlic, bell pepper, tomato, red hot pepper and half of the coriander. Add the fish, cover with water and cook for 1h30-2 hours, until the flesh pulls easily away from the bones. Remove all bones and blend the meat and cooking broth in a food processor, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and serve sprinkled with the remaining coriander.