Medium
Nigerien
Cowpea Stew with Okra
Hearty stew with cowpeas and okra
65
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
65 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
1.00 cup
Dried cowpeas
soaked overnight
1.00 cup
Okra
sliced
1.00 tbsp
Dawadawa
fermented locust bean
1.00 medium
Onion
chopped
2.00 medium
Tomatoes
diced
1.00 tbsp
Palm oil
1.00 tsp
Smoked paprika
1.00 tsp
Salt
to taste
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Boil soaked cowpeas in water for 30 min until soft, drain.
30 minutes
2
Heat palm oil in a pot, Cook onion and tomatoes for 5 min.
5 minutes
3
Add cowpeas, dawadawa, smoked paprika, and salt.
4
Add okra and 1 cup water, simmer for 15 min.
15 minutes
5
Serve hot with rice or sorghum porridge.