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Ardeb

Ardeb is a Mauritanian rice dish cooked in an onion and tomato sauce spiced with chilli, with smoked fish that gives it a deep, slightly smoky flavour. It is an everyday family dish.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

518 kcal per serving

Protein
21.9 g
Carbohydrates
77.7 g
of which sugars
7.5 g
Fat
12.1 g
of which saturated fat
1.5 g
Fiber
4.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Flake the smoked fish, removing the bones, and set it aside.
  2. Fry the sliced onion in the oil until golden, then add the crushed garlic.
  3. Stir in the tomato paste and grated tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring.
  4. Add the flaked fish, the whole chilli, the cumin and the pepper, then add the hot water.
  5. Add the sliced carrot and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Pour in the rinsed rice, adjust the seasoning and cover.
  7. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes, until all the water is absorbed, then let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Variations and tips

Mild version. Leave out the hot chilli for a gentler dish, suitable for children.

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