Stew
Mbongo Tchobi

Mbongo Tchobi

Cameroon

75Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
9Steps
About

The dramatic jet-black spiced fish stew of the Bassa people of Cameroon's Littoral Region, darkened by charred mbongo bark and njangsa seeds.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Blender
  • Frying pan or open flame
  • Sieve
  • Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Fish steaks (mackerel or catfish)800 g
Mbongo spice sticks (or ready mbongo powder)3 tbsp
Njangsa seeds3 tbsp
Tomatoes3
Onions2
Garlic and ginger2 tbsp
Country onion and pebe (four-corner spice)1 tbsp
Hot pepper1 tbsp
Basil (masepo) leaveshandful
Stock cubes2
Saltto taste

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