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Ngulu (pork in tomato sauce)

Pork simmered in a tomato and onion sauce spiced with chili, with a melting texture and deep flavor. This family stew is traditionally served with rice, foufou or bread, and goes well with festive meals.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

453 kcal per serving

Protein
46.8 g
Carbohydrates
9.2 g
of which sugars
6.3 g
Fat
24.6 g
of which saturated fat
7 g
Fiber
3 g

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

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into 4 to 5 cm pieces and season with salt, pepper and paprika.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pot and brown the pork pieces over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove them.
  3. In the same pot, fry the sliced onion until translucent, then add the crushed garlic.
  4. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, the tomato paste and the chilies, and let reduce for 10 minutes.
  5. Return the meat, add a glass of water and the bay leaf, then cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, until the meat is tender.
  6. Adjust the seasoning, remove the bay leaf and serve hot with rice or foufou.

Variations and tips

Poultry version. Replace the pork with chicken pieces and reduce the cooking time to 40 minutes.

More ideas

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