Senegal | Stew

Soupe Kandia

Senegalese okra and seafood stew with palm oil, fish, shrimp, dried seafood, vegetables, and rice.

Country
Senegal
Region
West Africa
Time
105 min
Serves
6
Level
medium
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Recipe overview

What to know before you cook

Soupe kandia is Senegal's rich okra and seafood stew, glossy with palm oil and full of fish, shrimp, dried seafood, vegetables, and rice on the side.

What the dish tastes like

Senegalese okra and seafood stew with palm oil, fish, shrimp, dried seafood, vegetables, and rice.

When to cook it

Best for seafood lunches, family meals, and okra lovers.. Plan on a medium cook and about 105 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

White rice and hot pepper condiment.

Regional lane

Rice and one-pot table. Rice-centered dishes where the seasoning base, fish, meat, or vegetables cook into the grain.

Chef watch-outs
  • Adding too much liquid after the rice goes in.
  • Stirring too often once the grains should be steaming.
  • Stopping the base before the pepper, onion, or spice edge has mellowed.
How you know it is ready
  • The grains should be tender but still distinct, with steam carrying the seasoning upward.
  • The sauce should coat the spoon and taste rounded, not watery or raw.
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
Pantry lane

broken rice, dried fish, netetou, peanut paste, tamarind

Chef board

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White rice and hot pepper condiment.

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Rice and one-pot table

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Servings 6

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How to cook it

Step-by-step method

Keep the rhythm calm, watch the texture, and adjust seasoning at the end.

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4 steps 35 min prep 70 min cook 105 min total medium
1
Cook base
Cook onions, garlic, tomatoes, palm oil, salt, and pepper until softened.
base 15:00
2
Build okra stew
Add half the okra and stock. Simmer until the stew thickens.
okra body 20:00
3
Add fish
Add fish and dried shrimp powder if using. Simmer gently.
fish 15:00
4
Finish seafood
Add shrimp and remaining okra. Cook just until shrimp turn pink.
shrimp finish 06:00

Seafood varies by coast and market, and some versions add meat alongside fish.

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