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Vokatra

A green vegetable soup typical of Madagascar, made with brèdes, tomatoes and spices. It's light, flavoured with ginger, and eaten hot with everyday rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Wash the brèdes thoroughly and roughly chop them.
  2. Dice the onion and tomatoes finely, and crush the garlic.
  3. Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion, garlic and ginger for 3 minutes.
  4. Add the tomatoes and let them break down for 5 minutes over medium heat.
  5. Pour in the water, bring to the boil, then add the brèdes and turmeric.
  6. Simmer for 15 minutes over low heat, then adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  7. Serve hot with white rice.

Variations and tips

Version with eggs. Crack an egg into the boiling soup near the end of cooking and let it poach for 3 minutes.

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