Thiebou Diola, via Wikimedia Commons
Rice
Thiebou Diola

Thiebou Diola

Senegal

115Minutes
HardLevel
6Serves
9Steps
About

The Casamance rice feast of the Diola (Jola) people of southern Senegal, a red-oil cousin of thieboudienne built on grilled fish, shrimp and smoked fish for a deeper, smokier flavour.

Equipment
  • Large heavy pot
  • Blender or mortar
  • Grill or griddle pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Bowl
Ingredients
Broken rice4 cups
Firm white fish steaks (grouper or mullet)1 kg
Fresh shrimp, peeled300 g
Smoked fish, flaked1 cup
Red palm oil1/3 cup
Onions3, sliced
Tomato paste3 tbsp
Fresh tomatoes3, chopped
Garlic5 cloves
Scotch bonnet pepper1 to 2
Parsley1 bunch
Carrots2
Cassava1 small piece
Okra6 pods
Dried tamarind or lime2 tbsp / 1 lime
Stock cube2
Salt and black pepperto taste

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