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Mbongo Tchobi

Jet-black Bassa stew of charred spices, usually with fish.

Prep25 min
Cook20 min
Total45 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving212 kcal
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CameroonMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

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

  • Fish steaks900 g
  • Mbongo spices (burnt alligator pepper, country onion, njansang), roasted and ground4 tbsp
  • Onions2
  • Garlic cloves4
  • Ginger1 thumb
  • Tomatoes2
  • Vegetable oil80 ml
  • Water700 ml
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Pepper1

Method

  1. PasteBlend the charred mbongo spices with onion, garlic, ginger and tomato into a black paste.
  2. CookFry the paste in oil 10 minutes; add water.
  3. MainFry the fish, then add for 10 minutes.
  4. ServeServe with plantains or rice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories212 kcal
Protein32.6 g
Carbohydrates14.6 g
Fat3.5 g
Fibre4.4 g
Sugar4.6 g
Sodium709 mg
Saturated fat0.7 g
Serving sizeabout 400 g

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

Allergens

Contains Fish. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Mbongo Tchobi take to make?

About 45 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 20 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Mbongo Tchobi?

About 212 kcal per serving, with 33 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 400 g each.

Which allergens does Mbongo Tchobi contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Fish. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Mbongo Tchobi from?

Mbongo Tchobi is a main course from Cameroon. Jet-black Bassa stew of charred spices, usually with fish.

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