Kondre from Cameroon
Kondre is a popular Cameroonian stew, it is spicy and delicious. This is a traditional dish from the western part of Cameroon (also called Bamileke). It is mostly cooked for traditional weddings, funerals, and other celebrations.
Ingredients
- 9 green plantains
- 1.5 kg beef meat
- 2 fresh tomatoes
- 1 leek
- 2 onions
- 30 g ginger
- 6 garlic gloves
- 25 Djansang seeds
- 2 Pebe
- 4 Rondelles
- 1 handful of parsley
- fresh basil leaves
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dry thyme
- 4 dry Odjom leaves
- salt to taste
- oil
- water
Instructions
- Peel the plantains, wash them, cut them in half and put aside
- Blend the tomatoes with onions, Djansang, Rondelles, Pebe, white pepper, garlic, ginger, leek, basil and water. Put the blend aside. for later.
- Pour vegetable oil into a large pot, add chopped onion, meat, then mix. Let simmer for a few minutes under medium heat.
- Add the salt, black pepper and mix.
- Add the spice blend and mix, then add the plantains.
- Add enough water to cover the plantain and mix.
- Cook for at least 2 hours while checking the water level regularly to prevent burn.
- When the plantain is soft and tender, add the Odjom leaves, thyme, and a small amount of palm oil. Adjust salt if necessary. Let it cook for another 15 minutes. The meal should be ready to be served. Enjoy!