Ndomba of Viper

shopping_basket Ingredients 14 items

• check_circle 1 fresh viper
• check_circle 3-4 Odzom leaves
• check_circle Ossim Nnam or Hisim (small-leaved basil)
• check_circle Vinegar or lemon
• check_circle 1 tomato
• check_circle 4-5 Messep leaves (wild basil)
• check_circle Onion
• check_circle Basil
• check_circle Garlic
• check_circle White pepper
• check_circle 2 seasoning cubes
• check_circle Salt
• check_circle Chili pepper
• check_circle Banana leaves, well cut

receipt_long Preparation Steps

1. 1
   Carefully rub the skin to remove grit and scales, or pass it lightly over the fire to make cleaning easier.
2. 2
   Then cut the viper as you like. In a deep container, add white vinegar or lemon to water to wash the pieces of meat.
3. 3
   Rinse a second time before starting to cook.
4. 4
   Put the washed viper in a large dish.
5. 5
   Gather all the green condiments, wash them and chop them finely, along with the onions and the tomato, then pour over the viper.
6. 6
   On a grinding stone, crush the chili pepper, garlic and white pepper.
7. 7
   Take the mixture, put it in a dish and pour in a little water, stir, and pour the mixture over the dish of viper.
8. 8
   Add salt and, using a spatula, turn the mixture so that the viper is well soaked in the condiments. Cover and let marinate for about 15 minutes.
9. 9
   Now take the banana leaves and pass them over the flames so that the leaves become supple and easy to handle.
10. 10
    Then remove the central rib to allow easy folding. Clean the leaves.
11. 11
    In another dish or basin, spread out the banana leaves so that they will not let the juice run out.
12. 12
    Then take the odzom leaves and spread them over the banana leaves. The odzom gives a very particular aroma to the Ndomba.
13. 13
    Now pour in your viper already soaked in the aromatics, and tie the parcel with string.
14. 14
    Place a pot on the heat with a little water, taking care to put a dish at the bottom of the pot so that your parcel does not float in the water, which would spoil the taste of your Ndomba.
15. 15
    Close the pot and bring to a boil for about 1 hour.
16. 16
    Remove it from the heat and take out your parcel. On the embers of a barbecue, place your Ndomba and leave it for 30 minutes so that the water still inside dries up.
17. 17
    Remove and serve hot with a side of your choice.