Stew
Ngai Ngai (Sorrel Leaf Stew)

Ngai Ngai (Sorrel Leaf Stew)

DR Congo

70Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
9Steps
About

A tangy Congolese stew of ngai ngai (roselle / hibiscus sorrel leaves) cooked with smoked fish or goat and palm oil into a bright, sour green sauce.

Equipment
  • Large pot
  • Wooden spoon
  • Bowl
Ingredients
Roselle / sorrel (ngai ngai) leaves500 g
Smoked fish or goat meat500 g
Onions2
Tomatoes2
Garlic3 cloves
Red palm oil⅓ cup
Scotch bonnet (pili-pili)1
Bicarbonate of soda (optional)pinch
Stock cubes2
Water3 cups
Saltto taste

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