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Mbong Tchobi (Cameroonian Spicy Black Stew)
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Mbong Tchobi (Cameroonian Spicy Black Stew)

12 ingredients 5 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

564
Calories
54g
Protein
30g
Fat
16g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Catfish not in our table 0
Seed 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

  • 4 pounds white fish or catfish , cleaned and cut into steaks
  • 10 njansan seeds
  • 1 medium-size onions , neatly chopped
  • 2 medium-size green onions , neatly chopped
  • 5 large tomatoes , neatly chopped
  • 5 medium-size garlic cloves, neatly chopped
  • 1 cup basil
  • ½ cup parsley
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 6 tablespoons mbongo spice
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
  • Salt to taste

Directions

1

Lightly fry the njansan for about 5 minutes. Set aside.

2

Blend the onions, green onions, tomatoes, njansan, garlic, basil, and parsley together in a blender . You can add some water to the blender to facilitate its blending to a purée .

3

Place a saucepan on the fire and heat it with a little oil. Add the blended mixture with very little water and bring it to a boil . Let it simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4

Mix in the mbongo spice, fish, bouillon powder, and salt. Simmer for another 15 minutes or until the fish is fully cooked through. Add a little water if necessary to prevent prevent the stew from getting burnt.

5

Adjust the seasonings as desired. Enjoy warm with boiled plantains or any complementary dish of your choice.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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