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Nigerian Fish Pie is a tasty, deep fried Nigerian Snack filled with fish and simply delicious.
The shape of the fish pie is similar to that of the Nigerian Chicken pie and Meat pie.
But unlike the Nigerian Meat pie and Chicken pie, which are filled with minced meat and baked, the Nigerian Fish pie has a fish filling and is deep fried…
Here’s an easy recipe for you.Enjoy.
Nigerian Fish Pie ingredients:
For the Fish Pie Filling:
- Fish (mackerel, hake,tuna,salmon, or any fish of choice)
- A small onions(chopped)
- 1 stock cube(bouillon cubes) e,g maggi/knorr cubes
- 1 teaspoonful curry
- 1 teaspoonful garlic powder
- 1 teaspoonful thyme
- Salt to taste(about a pinch)
For the Fish Pie dough/pastry:
- 350 grams Flour
- 100 grams margarine
- 1 raw egg
- 1 tablespoonful baking powder
- 1 leveled teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
Directions for Making Nigerian Fish Pie
First place the fish in a pot, add a little water, onions , curry, thyme, garlic powder,, stock cube and salt to taste. Cook until the fish is done. NOTE: You can also make use of any canned cooked fish, but you won’t need to cook it again.
Now, take out the fish and some of the cooked onions and leave to cool a bit(the cooked onions keeps the inside of the Fish pie moist after frying);then take out the bones of the fish and mash the fish .
Next,In a wide bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt and mix together;Add the whisked egg and melted margarine/butter , mix well and add cool water, bit by bit . Keep mixing until you get a firm dough.
Knead the dough and leave to sit for 10 minutes.After 10 minutes, place the dough on a flat table/board;cut out a bit and roll flat with a rolling pin.
Now cut the flat dough into a square /rectangle or any desired shape.
Place the mashed cooked fish in the middle of the dough and fold one end to meet the other end, and Seal the ends with the tip of a fork;repeat this process for the remaining dough.
Heat up the vegetable oil on medium heat until very hot, and fry the Fish pies. Fry each side of the fish pie until brown and place in a sieve lined with paper towels, to absorb excess oil.
And there you have it…your delicious Nigerian Fish Pie, to enjoy with friends and family.The Nigerian Fish Pie is usually enjoyed with a chilled soft drink or fruit juice..
Enjoy!
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By Nky Lily Lete
Fish pie! Wow! new recipe thanks for the information.
Author
You’re welcome
Thank you for the education. I have a few questions
1. What’s the difference between a fish pie and a fish roll since they are prepared in the same way
2. What would happen if the fish pie was baked like you do for meat pie?
3. How many pies or rolls can be made with your recipe?
4. How long can this recipe keep before it gets spoilt?
I look forward to your reply.
Author
Hi Oladapo, I love your questions.
1. Same snack different shape my dear
2. It won’t be as crunchy as it should be, and the taste that frying give a snack is actually different
but baking is also acceptable
3. About 10 pieces depending on how big or small your cutter is
4. Keeps in the fridge for 5 to 7 days
Hope this helps
Can I add milk flavor to my fried fish pie
Author
Yes you can Zainab
I like to know more
Author
What exactly do you want to know Sonia?
Ask me any question regarding the recipe and I’ll help you out.
Can I Bake The Fish Pie And Would It Taste Nice?
Enter your comment… how many pieces of fish pie will the measurement produce?
Enter your comment…pls how do I add my baking powder. I mean measurement.
bt wit d use of this recipe for how many days can it be preserved
I followed every step of your recipe for fish pie but it opened while frying.what did I do wrong?
I just made fish pie now,the taste is very nice but it opened while frying. Is there something I did wrong? I followed every step of your recipe
How many grams are in one custard cup full of white flour
Enter your comment…am so happy and I have learnt a lot I tried making fish pie but mine was heavy after frying
Thanks Alot For The Tutorial. Pls How Can I Prepare Sharwama And Hollandia Youghurt?
Please can I bake this instead of frying?
Is it deep frying
Please kindly tell me the measurement of flour and other ingredients for 300 persons
I really admire your effort to answer every question. God bless you. You are a rare gem. I was wondering if we could use the sandwich maker/ toaster for meat/fish pie. Thanks
Thank you
God bless you loads.
But what is da different between fish roll..Aby
Thanks for this recipe. Pls for the meat pie can I fry it as well cos I don't have an oven
No you can't fry the meat pie.I will be posting how to bake without an oven this coming week, stay tuned 🙂
Okay I'll be waiting
hi dearie, it's the same method for the cake baked on a stovetop.
I really had to bookmark a lot of your recipes. Keep it up. Thank u
Thanks for bookmarking 🙂
Honestly ure a rare gem..tnx a bunchxoxoxo
You're welcome hun 🙂
Pls wat is one milk cup equivalent to in grammes
About 170g
500g is one rubber of flour abi? And hw wl I prepare doughnut?
I don't know dear, I buy mine in kilos. But 1 big derica can is 800g.Click this link for the donut recipe: Nigerian Donut Recipe
thanks for d recipe,can i bake instead of frying? If yes,what's d time limit? Thanks
The original Nigerian fish pie is usually fried, but if you choose to bake, bake at 180ºC.
Which one is more better to give it more taste.
hi pls how do i get the top of my meat pie to be golden brown and well baked since my oven do not have grill
Hnmmm..thinking about a chilled bottle of coke right now…sure going to try it….nky could you please draw a food time table for a three year old…am sometimes confused on what to feed my three year old son…that posh mom..
I sure will dearie. I have so many projects on my hands and this is one of them. Stay tuned for the food time table sweetie.
hi i want to try ur recipe but i dont have a weighing scale. can u pls tell me how many tin cup i can use to measure the flour
I big derica cup measures about 700 grams more or less, so half of that is what you need.
Thanks so much for ds recipe!u av a biutiful heart,I tried d fish pie today nd it came out well.bt I baked it using d meat pie recipe.well done and more grease to ur elbow
Thanks for your lovely comment and feedback, well appreciated dearie 🙂
Dnt we need sugar for it
No, you don't need to add sugar.
I normally use 1kg to 250g butter, then M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ pastry is alwayz hard, cos that was how I was thought. Thanks to U̶̲̥̅̊ .
Wow dear, I'm glad you found my recipe helpful, 1kg to 250g butter would surely make a rock pie, 🙂
Can I use egg also when mixing the flour for meat pie?
It is not necessary , but if you want to add eggs, then add it to the filling instead.