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Moamba de frango

Chicken stew simmered in a palm oil sauce with okra and tomatoes. An iconic Angolan dish, its thick sauce is served with fufu or rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Brown the chicken pieces in hot palm oil for 10 minutes, then remove them.
  2. Sweat the finely chopped onions and garlic until soft.
  3. Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato paste and cook for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  4. Return the chicken, pour in the water and stock, then simmer covered for 30 minutes.
  5. Add the okra and cook for another 10 minutes until tender and the sauce has thickened.
  6. Season with salt and pepper, and add chili if you like it hot.
  7. Serve hot with rice or fufu.

Variations and tips

Easy swaps. Palm oil and okra can be found in African grocery stores or the freezer section; frozen okra works very well.

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Original Ecomely recipe.