World Cuisines

Muamba de Galinha

Angola

Angola's national stew: chicken simmered in palm oil with okra, onions and squash — muamba de galinha is the Luanda table's heart, kin to the great muamba family of Central Africa.

What it is

Angola's national stew: chicken simmered in palm oil with okra, onions and squash — muamba de galinha is the Luanda table's heart, kin to the great muamba family of Central Africa. Ingredients: chicken, palm oil (dendê), okra, onions, tomatoes, garlic, chiles, pumpkin or squash, dried fish (optional depth). Recipe: 1) Brown the chicken. 2) Add onions, tomatoes and palm fruit pulp or oil. 3) Simmer with okra and squash until the sauce turns silky red. 4) Adjust the chile. Serve: with funge (cassava porridge) — the pairing is law. Flavor: rich, earthy, palm-oil depth. History: muamba spans Angola, Congo and Gabon; Angola's chicken version is its national dish, carried to Brazil's Bahia in the slave-trade centuries. See also: Funge, Calulu.

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