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Foutou with Okra Sauce

Foutou with sauce gombo.

Prep25 min
Cook30 min
Total55 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving827 kcal
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Côte d'IvoireMain courseHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

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

  • Green plantains4
  • Cassava400 g
  • Onions2
  • Tomatoes3
  • Garlic cloves3
  • Scotch bonnet chilli1
  • Vegetable oil4 tbsp
  • Water800 ml
  • Stock cube1
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Okra, sliced500 g
  • Red palm oil3 tbsp
  • Fish steaks (capitaine or mackerel)900 g
  • Smoked fish150 g

Method

  1. FoutouBoil plantain and cassava; pound into a smooth, elastic ball (foutou banane).
  2. BaseFry onion, garlic and chilli; add tomatoes and cook to a thick base.
  3. SauceAdd okra and palm oil; cook 15 minutes until thick and slimy (sauce gombo).
  4. MainAdd the fish for the last 15 minutes.
  5. ServeServe together.

Nutrition per serving

Calories827 kcal
Protein24.6 g
Carbohydrates163.0 g
Fat10.5 g
Fibre12.6 g
Sugar25.9 g
Sodium1489 mg
Saturated fat1.8 g
Serving sizeabout 740 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 Foutou with Okra Sauce take to make?

About 55 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 30 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Foutou with Okra Sauce?

About 827 kcal per serving, with 25 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 740 g each.

Which allergens does Foutou with Okra Sauce contain?

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

Where is Foutou with Okra Sauce from?

Foutou with Okra Sauce is a main course from Côte d'Ivoire. Foutou with sauce gombo.

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