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Fish and Seafood Recipes from Mauritius
Cari poisson, octopus salad, vindaye, prawns and grilled fish off the reef.
An island kitchen cooks a lot of fish. Mauritian seafood cooking is mostly quick — a whole fish grilled with garlic and chilli, prawns tossed with ginger, or a cari poisson finished in fifteen minutes once the masala base is ready. The exception is octopus, which rewards slow work.
These recipes use fish you can actually buy here: vieille, capitaine, dorade, tuna, octopus, prawns and smoked marlin, with notes on what to substitute if your fishmonger has something else that morning.
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Buying and preparing fresh fish in Mauritius
Buy early, look for clear eyes and firm flesh, and cook the same day. Octopus needs either long slow simmering or a spell in the freezer beforehand to tenderise. For vindaye, salt and dry the fish properly before frying, or the turmeric and mustard dressing will slide straight off.
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Looking for Mauritian fish recipes or seafood recipes with local ingredients? This page collects cari poisson, octopus dishes, vindaye, prawn recipes and grilled fish, each with preparation notes and step-by-step instructions.