Fouti Lafidi
This Lafidi Recipe is very easy to make. It is an authentic Guinean recipe.
Servings 4 people
Calories 800kcal
Cost $15
Equipment
- Pot
- Blender
Ingredients
- 10 Okras
- 3 Eggplants Large
- 4 African Eggplants / Garden Eggs Fresh or canned
- 2 cup Palm Oil
- 1 tbsp Dried Fish Powder Bonga
- 1 Lime
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Maggi
- 4 cup Rice
- 1/2 cup Soumbara/Odji
- 1/4 Onion sliced Optional
Instructions
- Wash all the vegetables, peel and cut the eggplants in half and then lenghtwise.Transfer all the vegetables into a deep pot, add water and bring to a boil.If using canned garden eggs, no need to boil them. Simply strain the can and set them aside until it's time to blend.
- In another pot, bring water to a boil, wash the rice and cook according to the instructions on the box/bag.
- When the vegetables are tender, remove them from the pot, drain the excess water soaked up by the veggies. Transfer in a blender and blend lightly without over processing. Or simply use a fork to mash them up.
- Once the veggies are mashed up or blended, it's time to season!Add the maggi cube, salt, 1 tbsp of soumbara/odji, 1 tbsp of dried fish powder, fresh lime juice and mix together. Do a taste test and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
- Heat the palm oil on the stove. You can add sliced onions and fry them on medium heat for about 5 minutes or until they become crispy.
- Serve rice with the vegetable mixture and soumbara on the side. Bon appétit!
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Notes
- The Maggi cube is optional. You can omit it and only use salt.
- This recipe can be made various ways. If you like it spicy, feel free to add a scotch bonnet pepper into the mixture, or simply sprinkle some Red Pepper Powder.
- Lastly, if you can't find African eggplants, just omit them. Your food will still taste great.