Trying to Conceive Recipe
Evening meal
Pilchard, tomato and samp bowl
Tinned pilchards in tomato sauce warmed with onion and peppers, served over soft samp. An affordable meal built around tinned fish and a South African store-cupboard staple.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 60 min
- Total
- 70 min
- Portions
- 4
- Easy
- Trying to conceive
- Preparing for pregnancy
- Budget-friendly
- High-protein
- Omega-3-containing
- Store-cupboard

Make this recipe
Ingredients
For 4 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.
This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.
Method
- Step 1. Cook the soaked samp in plenty of unsalted boiling water until soft, about 50–60 minutes, topping up the water as needed. Drain.
- Step 2. Heat the oil in a pan and soften the onion, pepper and garlic for 8 minutes.
- Step 3. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Step 4. Add the pilchards with their sauce, break them gently into large pieces and heat until piping hot throughout, about 5 minutes.
- Step 5. Season with black pepper and serve over the samp with parsley scattered over.
Allergens for your selection
- Contains: Fish
Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.
