🇧🇯 Beninese Cuisine

Djenkoume

Tomato Semolina Porridge

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 346 kcal

A smooth, savory porridge of semolina or corn flour cooked in a concentrated tomato sauce with onions and spices. Similar to amiwo but with a deeper tomato flavor.

Ingredients

2 cups semolina or fine cornmeal
5 large tomatoes blended
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 onion chopped
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 scotch bonnet pepper
salt to taste
2 cups water

Instructions

1 Heat oil and saute onion until soft.
2 Add blended tomatoes and tomato paste, cook 15 minutes until reduced.
3 Add water and bring to a boil.
4 Gradually stir in semolina, mixing continuously to prevent lumps.
5 Cook on low heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until thick and smooth.

Did You Know?

Djenkoume is sometimes called the poor man's amiwo because it uses semolina instead of the more labor-intensive fermented corn dough.