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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Servings 6

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4 steps 35 min prep 70 min cook (check method) 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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When to cook it

Best for seafood lunches, family meals, and okra lovers.. Plan on a medium cook. Allow 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.
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broken rice, dried fish, netetou, peanut paste, tamarind

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Okra stew with fish and shrimp served beside rice
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White rice and hot pepper condiment.

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