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Kousenband

A traditional Surinamese stew whose name means "garter" in Dutch, because of the shape of the sliced okra. Simmered with chicken or fish, tomatoes and chilli, it is rich, slightly silky and very fragrant.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Marinade

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken into pieces and marinate it with the lime juice, turmeric, salt and pepper for 20 minutes.
  2. Wash the okra, slice into rounds and blanch for 2 minutes to reduce their sliminess.
  3. Heat the oil and brown the chicken over medium heat for 8 minutes, then remove it.
  4. In the same casserole, cook the sliced onions with the garlic for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato purée and the whole chilli pierced with a knife, then cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Return the chicken, pour in the stock and add the thyme, then simmer covered for 20 minutes.
  7. Add the okra and cook for another 10 minutes until tender. Remove the chilli and serve with rice.

Variations and tips

Fish version. Replace the chicken with white fish fillets and reduce the cooking to 5 minutes once the fish is added.

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