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Kissar

A millet dish in thick porridge form, served with a rich meat and vegetable sauce, typical of Chad. The millet is shaped into small mounds on the plate, then the sauce is poured over it.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into pieces and brown it in the oil over high heat until well browned.
  2. Add the sliced onions, crushed garlic and chili pepper, then let them soften for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and the tomato paste, then pour in 500 ml of water.
  4. Season with salt, cumin and pepper, cover and simmer for 30 minutes until the meat is tender.
  5. Meanwhile, bring 600 ml of water to a boil and pour in the millet flour dissolved in a little cold water.
  6. Stir constantly for 10 minutes until you get a thick porridge, then shape it into small mounds on the plates.
  7. Pour the hot sauce over the millet and serve immediately.

Variations and tips

Chicken version. Replace the beef with chicken pieces and reduce the meat cooking time to 20 minutes.

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