Guinea-Bissau | Main dish

Chabéu

Jollof-style rice from Guinea-Bissau, cooked in a palm oil and tomato base with dried fish and vegetables. The palm oil gives it a distinctive golden-red hue.

Country
Guinea-Bissau
Region
West Africa
Time
70 min
Serves
6
Level
medium
Recipe overview

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Chabéu is Guinea-Bissau's take on the West African one-pot rice tradition. The use of palm oil instead of vegetable oil distinguishes it from other jollof variations, giving it a unique colour and nutty flavour.

What the dish tastes like

Jollof-style rice from Guinea-Bissau, cooked in a palm oil and tomato base with dried fish and vegetables. The palm oil gives it a distinctive golden-red hue.

When to cook it

Best for Family meals, with a medium cooking level and about 70 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Fried fish and salad

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How to cook it

Step-by-step instructions

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1
Fry the base
Heat palm oil. Fry onions until golden. Add tomato paste and cook 3 minutes.
Fry base 05:00
2
Add fish and vegetables
Add dried fish, eggplant, and 5 cups water. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
Simmer base 10:00
3
Add rice
Add washed rice. Stir once, cover tightly, and cook on low heat for 25-30 minutes.
Do not lift the lid during cooking.
Cook rice 30:00
4
Serve
Fluff rice and serve with the fish and vegetables mixed through.

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