
Everyday meals
Chombo sauce
A rich, spicy Ivorian sauce made with smoked fish, shrimp, okra and chilli. It traditionally accompanies rice, foutou or attiéké.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Rinse the smoked fish in warm water, then flake it, and rinse the shrimp.
- Cut the okra into rounds, and chop the onions, tomatoes and chillies into small pieces.
- Heat the palm oil and fry the onions until translucent.
- Add the garlic, tomatoes and chillies, then simmer for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the smoked fish and shrimp and fry for 5 minutes.
- Add the okra and 40 cl of water with the stock cube, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Season to taste and serve hot with rice, foutou or attiéké.
Variations and tips
Version without shrimp. Replace the shrimp with extra smoked fish for a smokier flavour.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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