This is a great fish stew and to spice it up or change the taste you can optionally add the following:

• pinch of hot paprika or cayenne
• a few threads of saffron

Recipes

• Red Garlic Fish Stew

Ingredients

• 500 grams fish fillets,1 1/2 liters water or fish stock
• 600 grams potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks, 1 tomato,2 ñoras (dried sweet peppers), stem and seeds removed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika,1/2 teaspoon ground cumin,3 cloves garlic
• 2 teaspoons salt,3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon wine vinegar

Directions

• Cut the fish into chunks. Put the water in a pan with the salt and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes, whole tomato and dried peppers. Cook, covered, until the potatoes are almost tender. In a mortar, blender or processor purée the garlic, oil, cumin, paprika, cayenne and saffron with the cooked and skinned tomato, peppers and a few pieces of the potato. Add the vinegar and combine well. Stir this paste into the broth with the potatoes. Bring to a simmer and add the pieces of fish. Cook until fish is done, about 10 minutes. Serve with strips of green pepper.