Moambe recipe · Congo DRC

Name: Moambe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Congo DRC
Ingredients: 800 g chicken; 100 ml palm oil; 1 onion; 3 garlic; 1 tbsp ginger; 200 g tomato paste; 100 g peanut butter; 500 ml water; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 bananas

How to make Moambe

Prepare the ingredients by chopping 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, and a thumb-sized piece of ginger; measure ½ cup of palm oil.

In a large pot, heat ½ cup of palm oil over medium heat until shimmering, about 2-3 minutes.

Add the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger to the pot; sauté for about 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.

Introduce 1 kg of chicken pieces, cooking until they are browned on all sides, around 7 minutes in total.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of tomato paste, ½ cup of peanut butter, and 2 cups of water; mix well to combine all ingredients evenly.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then cover the pot and let it simmer for about 45 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender.

Once cooked, garnish the dish with fresh banana slices and serve hot.

What is Moambe?

Moambe is a traditional dish from Congo DRC, simmered in one pot, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken, tomato paste and palm oil. The recipe below uses 11 ingredients and is written out step by step.

How long does Moambe take?

At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 65 dishes built on chicken. The method runs to 7 steps, the longest being 45 minutes.

Any tips for making Moambe?

Using palm oil adds authenticity to the flavor.

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