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Supa Kanja

Cultural Context

Originating from The Gambia, Supa Kanja is a traditional soup made with local ingredients like palm oil and groundnuts. It is often enjoyed during communal meals and celebrations, symbolizing hospitality and togetherness. Today, variations exist across West Africa, showcasing the dish's adaptability and the region's rich culinary heritage.

GambianGMmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
beef shin
tripe
water
salt
1 medium onion
scotch bonnet peppers
spring onions
okra
smoked catfish
smoked mackerel
1 liter boiling water
2 maggi cubes
palm oil

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats while vegetable oil is more economical.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach provides similar nutrients and is easier to find.

groundnut paste

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is a nut-free alternative.

fish

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is leaner, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

1

Add beef shin and tripe to a pot with water and salt, cover, and boil until tender.

2

Prepare ingredients: chop 1 medium onion, scotch bonnet peppers, and spring onions for blending.

3

Select fresh okra, ensuring it snaps when bent, and prepare for blending.

4

In a separate pot, heat palm oil and add blended onion mixture and locust beans to boiling water to create stock.

5

Remove smoked catfish from boiling water after 20 minutes and set aside.

6

Blend the okra into medium fine pieces, ensuring no lumps remain.

7

Add the blended okra to the boiling stock, ensuring not to add too much water to maintain slime.

8

Add salt and 2 maggi cubes to the mixture, along with scotch bonnet peppers to taste.

9

Incorporate the boiled meat into the soup without adding the meat stock.

10

Remove skin from the smoked catfish and add the fish meat to the soup, along with smoked mackerel meat.

11

Allow the soup to simmer for about 5 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmeringmixing

Equipment Needed

potblender

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-free

Allergens

peanutsfish

Also Known As

Kanja SoupSupu Kanja

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