Ndomba is a dish originating from the Beti people in southern Cameroon. It is a meat or fish dish steamed in banana leaves with various spices and herbs. It is a very healthy dish because steaming in closed leaves preserves all the aromas and nutrients.
Macabo leaves can be used instead of banana leaves. If, like me, you don't have banana or macabre leaves on hand, you can substitute baking paper.
How does that work? I'd be happy to share with you. So, off to the south... Cameroon!
Have fun cooking!
Ingredients
1 medium tilapia,
6 drumsticks,
3 tomatoes,
1/3 each of green, red, and yellow bell peppers,
1 onion
, 8 garlic cloves,
approx. 12 basil leaves,
1 tsp paprika,
1 tsp Herbes de Provence
, 4 bay leaves,
2 ginger leaves (fresh/dried),
1 tsp pepper,
salt,
1 tbsp Magic Sauce,
approx. 40 ml cooking oil
Preparation as a video
Et voilà! Bon appétit!
Ndomba | Tilapia and chicken drumsticks cooked in foil
Ingredients
- medium-sized tilapia
- Drumsticks
- tomatoes
- 1/3 each of green, red and yellow bell peppers
- Onion
- garlic cloves
- Basil leaves
- paprika
- Herbes de Provence
- bay leaves
- Ginger leaves – Fresh/dried
- pepper
- Magic Sauce
- Cooking oil
- Salt
Instructions
- Clean the tilapia, cut it into 3-4 pieces and pat dry
- Clean the drumsticks by soaking them in vinegar water for about 10 minutes, then cleaning them thoroughly and letting them drain.
- Chop tomatoes, peppers, onions, and garlic
- Pluck the basil leaves and chop them finely
- Place the tilapia in a bowl, season with salt, and add half of each of: chopped vegetables and basil, pepper, paprika, Herbes de Provence, and Magic Sauce
- Add a splash of cooking oil, mix well, season to taste and let stand for about 15 minutes
- Repeat the entire procedure with the drumsticks during that time
- Then cover a bowl first with aluminum foil, then with baking paper
- Add the tilapia and vegetable mixture, add 2 bay leaves and a ginger leaf, and carefully tie it up (leaving some air space)
- Repeat the same procedure with the drumsticks
- Place a plate or small pot lid on the bottom of the pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Alternatively, use a steamer
- Place the tied ndomba in the pot and cook for about 40 minutes. Add more water if needed
- Then remove the Ndomba from the pot, cut off the strings and enjoy with a side dish of your choice
2 Comments
Hello,
great recipe! Thank you so much!
One question: what are the ingredients in the Magic Sauce?
Thank you for your reply
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Hello my dear,
thank you so much for your feedback.
You can find here.