Pirão Recipe - Traditional Angolan Cassava Porridge

Ingredients

• 2 cups cassava flour (gari or fuba)
• 4 cups rich chicken or fish stock
• 1/2 lb smoked fish, flaked and deboned
• 1/2 cup red palm oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 small green chili, finely chopped (optional for heat)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter