Superkanja (Gambian Okra Stew)

Name: Superkanja (Gambian Okra Stew)
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean beef, cut into chunks; 1 lb smoked catfish or any fish of your choice; 2 medium onions, chopped; Pepper; 2 lbs okra, diced into small cubes; Palm oil; Salt to taste

Superkanja is a highly nutritious and flavorful stew that brings together an array of leafy greens, including spinach, collards, okra, and sweet potato leaves.

90 min · serves 1

Ingredients

2 lbs lean beef, cut into chunks
1 lb smoked catfish or any fish of your choice
2 medium onions, chopped
Pepper
2 lbs okra, diced into small cubes
Palm oil
Salt to taste

Steps

Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the meat and fish. Let them boil for 15 minutes, then remove the fish from the pot.
To the pot, add salt, onions, pepper, and diced okra. Mix all the ingredients well.
Cook the mixture over medium heat for 15 minutes, then incorporate the palm oil.
Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Afterward, return the fish to the pot and continue simmering for 6–10 minutes on low heat.
Serve the superkanja stew with white rice or fufu.

More recipes with beef, white fish, onion, okra or palm oil

Adapted from “Superkanja (Gambian Okra Stew)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.