Poulet DG
Poulet DG is a popular Cameroonian recipe. It comes from the French Language and this means Chicken for Director General (DG). This meal bears this name because it was consumed only by a minority of the population during the colonial era.
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken
- 8 yellow plantains
- 2 onions
- 4 fresh tomatoes
- 400 g green beens
- 5 carrots
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 head of garlic
- 30 g ginger
- 4 spring onions
- 2 tsp parsley leaves
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp dry basil
- salt to taste
- oil
Instructions
- Pour the oil into the pot, then the chopped onion and simmer for about a minute.
- Add the chopped tomato into the pot and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes. Remember to stir the mixture regularly or it could burn.
- When the tomato is cooked, add 3 tablespoons of the spice blend (1 onion, spring onions, garlic, ginger, parsley, 1 tsp of white pepper and thyme) and salt, stir-fry for a few minutes at low heat.
- Add the green beans and water, let it simmer for a few minutes, then add the chopped carrots.
- After about 2 minutes, add the chopped bell peppers, let it simmer for a few minutes.
- Add the fried plantains and mix. If the mixture is dry, add more water because plantains will suck the water.
- Add the roasted chicken, the remaining 1 tsp of white pepper, basil and mix well.
- The meal is ready. Enjoy!