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Dambou

Niger's steamed millet couscous with moringa leaves and peanuts.

Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Total35 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving632 kcal
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NigerMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyDairy-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Millet or maize couscous (dambou)500 g
  • Moringa leaves150 g
  • Onion1
  • Peanut oil4 tbsp
  • Ground peanuts (kuli-kuli)60 g
  • Chilli1
  • Salt1 tsp

Method

  1. SteamMoisten and steam the couscous twice.
  2. MixToss with blanched moringa, fried onion, peanut oil and ground peanuts.

Nutrition per serving

Calories632 kcal
Protein23.8 g
Carbohydrates105.3 g
Fat12.8 g
Fibre9.8 g
Sugar2.9 g
Sodium638 mg
Saturated fat1.7 g
Serving sizeabout 230 g

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

Allergens

Contains Wheat / gluten, Peanuts.

Quick answers

How long does Dambou take to make?

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

How many calories are in Dambou?

About 632 kcal per serving, with 24 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 230 g each.

Which allergens does Dambou contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Wheat / gluten, Peanuts. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Dambou from?

Dambou is a main course from Niger. Niger's steamed millet couscous with moringa leaves and peanuts.

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