ChereMillet with Okra and Greens

Name: Chere (Millet with Okra and Greens)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Gambia
Ingredients: 360 g Millet (rinsed); 500 ml Water; 260 g Okra (finely chopped); 220 g Spinach (roughly chopped); 260 g Smoked Fish (flaked); 200 g Tomato (finely chopped); 200 g Onion (finely chopped); 40 ml Palm Oil; 700 ml Water; 10 g Salt; 4 g Black Pepper

Chereh refers to millet prepared in several ways in The Gambia. This practical home version pairs fluffy cooked millet with an okra, spinach, and smoked-fish sauce.

Prep

30m

Cook

40m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

563kcal

Calories

26g

Protein

16g

Fat

80g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Millet

360g
Millet (rinsed)
500ml
Water

Sauce

260g
Okra (finely chopped)
220g
Spinach (roughly chopped)
260g
Smoked Fish (flaked)
200g
Tomato (finely chopped)
200g
Onion (finely chopped)
40ml
Palm Oil
700ml
Water
10g
Salt
4g
Black Pepper

Cook through it

Method

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7 steps

01
Combine the millet and water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
02
Cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook until the water is absorbed and the millet is tender. Rest it covered, then fluff with a fork.
03
Heat the palm oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft.
04
Stir in the tomato and cook until it breaks down.
05
Add the smoked fish and water and simmer briefly to build the broth.
06
Stir in the okra, spinach, salt, and black pepper. Cook gently until the okra thickens the sauce and the spinach is tender.
07
Serve the sauce over the millet.

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