Superkanja (Gambian okra stew) recipe

Superkanja: Boil meat and fish, add salt, onions, pepper, diced okra. Cook, then add palm oil. Simmer, stir, add fish, crabs, shrimps if desired. Serve with white rice or fufu.

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Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: African

Diet: Low Fat

Keyword: Gambian okra stew recipe

CookingStyle: Simmering

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 1 30

Total Time: 2

Servings:

Calories: 1960kcal

Author: Chef John

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Equipment

pot

Ingredients

2 lbs lean beef
2 cups of palm oil
2 medium onions
1 lb smoked catfish or any fish
2 lbs okra diced into small cubes
Pepper and salt to taste
¼ teaspoon Baking powder
8 cups of water

Instructions

Cut the meat into chunks and wash thoroughly
Boil the meat and fish in a pot with enough water for 15 minutes. Then remove the fish from the pit.
Add salt, onions, pepper, and diced okra to the pot and mix well.
Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, and then add the palm oil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally
Add the fish back to the pot and simmer for 6-10 minutes on low heat.
You can also add crabs and shrimps to the dish if you so wish.
Serve with white rice or fufu.

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Notes

Notes: you should make sure that the okra has broken down into small pieces.

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Nutrition

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