Chabeu

Name: Chabeu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Guinea-Bissau
Ingredients: 3 cups rice; 1/2 cup palm oil; 1.5 cups dried or smoked fish, flaked; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tomatoes; 1 chili pepper; 4 cups water; Salt, to taste

6 servings20 min prep45 min cookEasy Guinea-Bissau

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Chabeu

Chabeu, a rich sauce made with palm oil and often peanuts, reflects Guinea-Bissau's West African cooking traditions built around palm oil as a foundational fat, shared with palm-based sauces throughout the coastal region. It's typically served over rice with fish or meat as a staple home-cooked dish.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

3 cups rice
1/2 cup palm oil
1.5 cups dried or smoked fish, flaked
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
2 tomatoes
1 chili pepper
4 cups water
Salt, to taste

Instructions

1Heat the palm oil in a pot and saute the onion and garlic until fragrant.
2Add the tomato and cook down slightly.
3Add the flaked fish and chili, and cook a few minutes to combine.
4Add the rinsed rice and water, and season with salt.
5Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat, cooking 20-25 minutes until the rice is tender and infused with the deep orange palm oil color.
6Fluff and serve as is or alongside a vegetable side.

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