Name: Burkina Okra Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Burkina Faso
Ingredients: 1 Onion; 2 Tomatoes; 1 tbsp Soumbala (fermented néré seeds); 1 Chilli; 3 tbsp Shea butter or oil; 800 ml Water; 1 1/2 tsp Salt; 400 g Okra; 1/4 tsp Potash (kanwa) or baking soda

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Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

Onion1
Tomatoes2
Soumbala (fermented néré seeds)1 tbsp
Chilli1
Shea butter or oil3 tbsp
Water800 ml
Salt1 1/2 tsp
Okra400 g
Potash (kanwa) or baking soda1/4 tsp

Method

BaseFry onion, tomato and chilli in shea butter; add soumbala.
SauceAdd water. Add chopped or dried okra with a pinch of potash and cook, stirring, 15 minutes until slimy and thick.
ServeServe with tô, rice or couscous.

Nutrition per serving

Calories	94 kcal
Protein	2.1 g
Carbohydrates	9.7 g
Fat	6.1 g
Fibre	3.3 g
Sugar	3.3 g
Sodium	690 mg
Saturated fat	3.6 g
Serving size	about 280 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Burkina Okra Stew take to make?

About 35 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 20 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Burkina Okra Stew?

About 94 kcal per serving, with 2 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 280 g each.

Which allergens does Burkina Okra Stew contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Burkina Okra Stew from?

Burkina Okra Stew is a main course from Burkina Faso. Okra stew.

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