Corn Tchap (Corn Chaff)

shopping_basket Ingredients 9 items

• check_circle 200 g red beans
• check_circle Smoked fish
• check_circle 2 tomatoes
• check_circle 2 onions
• check_circle Red palm oil
• check_circle 2 ears of fresh corn or 200 g canned corn
• check_circle 1 handful of dried shrimp (madjanga)
• check_circle Salt
• check_circle 1 small piece of kanwa (rock salt)

receipt_long Preparation Steps

1. 1
   Soak the red beans in water for about 6 hours.
2. 2
   Shell the corn and boil it for about 10 minutes with the kanwa (baking soda).
3. 3
   After cooking, drain the corn and pour it into a large dish with cold water.
4. 4
   Work the corn with your hands to remove the skin (de-pulp it).
5. 5
   In another saucepan, cook the beans, drain and set aside.
6. 6
   Prepare the smoked fish.
7. 7
   Chop the onions and crush the tomato.
8. 8
   Crush the madjanga (dried shrimp).
9. 9
   Pour the warmed red oil into a saucepan and sauté the onions in it, then the tomato.
10. 10
    Let simmer for 5 minutes, add the smoked fish,
11. 11
    mix and let simmer again for 5 minutes.
12. 12
    Then add the beans. Mix well.
13. 13
    Add the corn. Mix well.
14. 14
    Add the madjanga and a little water.
15. 15
    Adjust the seasoning and let everything simmer for about 15 minutes.
16. 16
    Serve. This dish is even better the next day.