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Seitan Nyembwe
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Seitan Nyembwe

6 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

182
Calories
23g
Protein
2g
Fat
18g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Seitan 100g 120
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 package store bought seitan, or homemade
  • 1 jar of palmnut sauce (sauce Nyembwe) from a Latino/African grocery
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 habanero or other hot peppers
  • salt

Directions

1

Slice and fry the onions and galic in a little oil until transparent in a 3qt saucepan.

2

Add the seitan and brown for a few minutes.

3

Add 8oz of palmnut sauce and an equal amount of water, or enough to cover if using more seitan.

4

Bring to a simmer and add the habaneros whole, or chop one if you want it more hot.

5

Serve Nyembwe with Feuille de Manioc (cassava leaves) and steamed manioc and plantain.

6

This is typical village fare for much of Gabon, Congo and the former Zaire

7

Category:Central African Recipes

8

Category:Central African Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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