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Ademe (dried okra with smoked fish)

A thick green dried okra sauce cooked in palm oil with smoked fish and chilli. It is eaten with foutou, gari or rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Soak the dried okra in lukewarm water for 10 minutes, then drain and finely chop it.
  2. Desalt the smoked fish and flake it.
  3. Heat the palm oil, then sauté the sliced onion for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the blended tomatoes and chillies, then let it reduce for 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in the fish and chopped okra, then add the water.
  6. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens, and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Fresh okra. Replace the dried okra with 300 g of fresh okra cut into rounds, added 5 minutes before the end.

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