Baked Fish and Yam Stuffing

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 kg. whole fish
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. white pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• yam (use about 2 small yams)
• shred 1/2 whole carrot
• vinegar and oil mixture
  

METHOD / DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C/350 degress F.
2. Season fish using salt, white pepper and garlic powder.
3. Dice and cook yam for stuffing.
4. Stuff yam into cavity of fish. Seal the opening by using a sterilized needle and thread or by using a skewer.
5. Place on a lightly greased tray and put to bake.
6. I take the vinegar and oil mixture to lightly baste the fish
7. Baste at regular intervals (to retain moisture and improve flavour) until done.
8. you can shred some of the yam and use as garnish on the fish..just for looks)