Togo Djenkoume Tomato Cornmeal Recipe
A delicious staple side dish to serve with just about any Togolese main dish
Servings 4
Calories 419kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger root grated
- 1 medium onion peeled and minced
- 2 Tbsp red palm oil
- 15 oz chopped tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp Tomato paste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- salt and peper to taste
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan saute' the garlic, ginger onions and palm oil over medium-high heat until soft and fragrant.
- Add in the canned tomatoes and paste and lower flame to a simmer. Cook for about 15 minutes. Remove 1 cup of the mixture and set it aside to serve as a dipping sauce.
- Add in the chicken stock into the remaining tomato mixture and bring to a boil. Gradually add in the cornmeal while whisking the entire mixture. Once the mixture is smooth, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- You can put it in a bowl and turn it upside down making a nice mound of Djenkoume or you can make balls.
- Serve hot with the dipping sauce and alongside the Togo Grilled Chicken for a wonderful Togolese meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1080mg | Potassium: 779mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 4mg