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Mbongo Tchobi (Cameroonian Black Stew)

Mbongo Tchobi (Cameroonian Black Stew) — a stew recipe, 15 ingredients, about 35 min.

Serves 6 · 35 min · Stew

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Ingredients

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  • Large fish of choice, filleted
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large (or 4 small) tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 7 garlic cloves, peeled
  • ½ inch ginger root, peeled
  • ½ leek stem , chopped
  • ½ celery stalk, chopped
  • 2 seeds African nutmeg, peeled
  • 30 njangsa seeds
  • 4 teaspoons ground mbongo spice
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 habanero chile pepper
  • 3 small seasoning cubes

Steps

  1. Lightly salt the fish fillets, and set aside.
  2. Combine the tomatoes, half the onions, garlic, ginger, leeks, celery, African nutmeg, njangsa, mbongo spice, and ½ cup water. Blend until smooth.
  3. Pour the mixture over the fish, and marinate for 30 minutes.
  4. Heat the oil in a pot. Add the remaining onions and cook until aromatic. Add the fish, marinade, and peppers, then season with salt and stock cubes. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes.
  5. Uncover and check the seasoning. Thin with water if necessary, then cook for another 5 minutes.
  6. Serve with boiled plantains, rice, or yams.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0