🇬🇦 Gabonese Cuisine

Folong au Couscous de Maïs

Greens with Corn Couscous

Prep Time 45 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 416 kcal

A hearty dish of steamed corn couscous topped with a rich green leafy vegetable stew cooked in palm oil with smoked fish.

Ingredients

1 Moisten corn flour gradually with water, rubbing between palms to form small granules.
2 Steam the granules in a couscousier or steamer for 20 minutes.
3 Fluff, sprinkle with water, and steam again for 10 minutes until light and fluffy.
4 For the greens: heat palm oil and sauté onion and garlic.
5 Add chopped greens, smoked fish, scotch bonnet, and bouillon. Cook 15 minutes.
6 Serve corn couscous topped with the green stew.

Did You Know?

Corn couscous is the Central African cousin of North African couscous, but made entirely from maize and steamed in a distinct style.