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Gambian

Superkanja

Also called supakanja, okra stew, soupou kanja

Chopped okra cooked with palm oil, smoked fish, meat and hot pepper into a thick green stew. A Saturday dish in many Gambian households.

Heat
Hot
Kind of dish
Soups & stews
Usually made with
fish

What’s in it

  • Okra
  • Palm oil
  • Smoked fish
  • Meat
  • Hot pepper
  • Onions

The usual main ingredients. Each kitchen cooks it its own way and says what its version contains.

Usually

  • Gluten-free

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