COPPER🇲🇷 Mauritania
Thieboudienne recipe
Savor the rich flavors of Senegal with this classic dish.
Ingredients
- 400 g rice
- 600 g fish
- 300 g tomatoes
- 2 onions
- 200 g carrots
- 200 g cabbage
- 4 tbsp oil
- 4 garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
How to make Thieboudienne
- Rinse 400 g of rice under cold water until the water runs clear, then soak it in water for 30 minutes.
- In a large pot over medium heat, pour in 50 ml of oil and sauté 150 g of chopped onion for about 5 minutes until soft.
- Add 2 cloves of minced garlic, 300 g of diced tomatoes, 200 g of diced carrots, and 200 g of chopped cabbage to the pot.
- Cook the mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and release their flavors.
- Carefully stir in 600 g of fish that is seasoned with 1 tsp of salt and ½ tsp of black pepper; simmer for 15 minutes to cook through.
- Add the soaked rice to the pot along with enough water to cover everything by 2 cm.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover, cooking for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender and water absorbed.
- Once done, remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes to steam slightly before serving.
- Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving it on large plates.
- Serve hot, placing the fish and vegetables beautifully on top of the rice.
What is Thieboudienne?
Thieboudienne is a traditional dish from Mauritania, simmered in one pot, and takes about 120 minutes from start to finish. It is built around fish, rice and tomatoes. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Thieboudienne take?
At 120 minutes it is slower than 79% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 4 dishes built on fish. The method runs to 10 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Thieboudienne?
Using fresh fish enhances the taste of the dish.
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