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Mets de Pistache | Ngônd'a

Prep time 25 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Servings 6
The African pistachio (also known as pistache africain or egousi/egusi in English) is the seed of certain species of gourds that grow mainly in tropical West Africa. This type of gourd is very popular due to its high oil and protein content.

Ingredients

  • 300 g dried pumpkin seeds
  • 500g meat or fish
  • 2 eggs 
  • 1 tsp pepper S&W
  • 20 g Dried Prawns ( (optional))
  • 2 tbsp Magic Sauce
  • approx. 500 ml water (for cooking meat)
  • Salt

Instructions 

  • Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces 
  • Place in a pot with salt, Magic Sauce and water and boil
  • Wash the pumpkin seeds, place them in a blender with pepper and only as little water as necessary.
  • Blend everything into a paste, pour into a bowl and let it sit for about 20 minutes 
  • Then add salt to the mash and the eggs. Stir well so that the eggs are thoroughly mixed into the mash 
  • Add the dried shrimp, the cooked meat and some meat jus, mix everything well, season to taste and add more meat jus if needed 
  • Place a plate or a smaller pot lid inside a larger pot, cover with water and bring to a boil 
  • First cover a bowl with aluminum foil, then with baking paper, then fill it with the mixture and tie it closed.
  • Continue until all the packages are tied. 
  • Place the packets in the pot and cook, covered, for approximately 45 minutes. Add water occasionally.
  • Then remove the finished cake from the foil and serve hot, that's it.

Notes

My tip for you 
The small lid in the bottom of the pot prevents the food from burning if you forget to add the water in time.
Dazu kam Miondo, Bobolo, Yamswurzeln, Maniok... serviert werden 
Bon appetite!
Fadi♥
 
Course: Main course, cake
Cuisine: African, Cameroonian, West African
Keyword: African, African cuisine, African food, Cameroonian cuisine, West African cuisine