Stew
Poulet Moambé (Congo)

Poulet Moambé (Congo)

Republic of the Congo

80Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
9Steps
About

Often called the national dish of Congo-Brazzaville, this Kongo classic braises chicken in moambé, the tangy sauce pressed from oil-palm nuts.

Equipment
  • Large pot
  • Sieve
  • Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Chicken, jointed1 whole
Palm-nut pulp / moambé sauce (tinned)1½ cups
Onions2
Tomatoes2
Garlic4 cloves
Ginger1 thumb
Scotch bonnet (pili-pili)1
Vegetable oil2 tbsp
Stock cubes2
Water3 cups
Saltto taste

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