Mullah Waika (Sudanese Dried Okra Stew)
A Sudanese stew of meat and ground dried okra, served with aseeda or kisra.
- ⏱Time1 hr
- 📊DifficultyMedium
- 👥Serves4 people
- 🔥Per serving350 kcal
Ingredients for 4 people
- Dried okra powder (waika)3 tbsp
- Meat250 g minced or dried meat
- Onion3 medium onions, finely chopped
- Tomato paste1 tbsp
- Garlic3 cloves
- Vegetable oil4 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Black pepper1/2 tsp
- Water4 cups
Optional extras
- Ground coriander1 tsp
- Chili pepper1 chilli
- Okra200 g fresh
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbs
- 20 g
- Fat
- 24 g
Approximate values; they vary with the exact ingredients you use.
Method
Chop the 3 onions very finely and crush the 3 garlic cloves.
Heat 4 tbsp of oil in a pot over low heat and cook the onions for 15 minutes, stirring, until they melt and turn golden brown.
Add the 250 g of meat and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes until it changes colour.
Add 1 tbsp of tomato paste, the garlic, salt and 1/2 tsp of black pepper, plus ground coriander if you have it, and stir for 2 minutes until the paste darkens.
Pour in the 4 cups of water, add a hot chilli or sliced fresh okra if you have them, and raise the heat until it boils.
Lower to medium heat and cook for 20 minutes until you have a slightly thick broth and the meat is tender.
Sprinkle in the 3 tbsp of waika a little at a time, whisking fast so it doesn't clump.
Leave on low heat for just 5 minutes until the stew turns silky and glossy.
Serve hot over aseeda or with kisra.
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