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Nyembwe recipe
Savor the rich flavors of Gabon's traditional stew!
Ingredients
- 800 g chicken
- 100 ml palm oil
- 2 onions
- 4 garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 400 g tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 500 ml water
- 500 g cassava
How to make Nyembwe
- Chop 1 onion, 3 cloves of garlic, and 20 g of ginger, preparing them before cooking starts.
- Heat 4 tablespoons of palm oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering, ensuring it doesn't smoke.
- Sauté the chopped onion, minced garlic, and ginger in the hot oil until fragrant, for about 5 minutes.
- Add 1 kg of chicken pieces to the pot, browning them on all sides for about 10 minutes to develop flavor.
- Stir in 2 diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of black pepper. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to mix.
- Pour in 500 ml of water and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low.
- Cover the pot and let it simmer for 30 minutes until the chicken is tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Serve the nyembwe hot alongside boiled cassava for a complete meal.
What is Nyembwe?
Nyembwe is a traditional dish from Gabon, simmered in one pot, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken, cassava and tomatoes. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Nyembwe 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 8 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Nyembwe?
Use fresh palm oil for authentic flavor.
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