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Ceebu Jen White (Rice with Fish Senegalese) — African Senegal recipe, 70 min, serves 6African

Ceebu Jen White (Rice with Fish Senegalese)

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Gluten-freeDairy-freePescatarianHigh protein

The ceebu jen white is the version claire of the célèbre national dish Senegalese. This rice cooked in a broth of fish parfumé with vegetables offre some flavors délicates and réconfortantes.

70
min
20
prep
🔥
50
cook
👥
6
servings
480
kcal / serving
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Instructions

1

Lavez the rice brisé à large water until what the water soit claire, then drain.

💡 The rice brisé absorbe mieux the broth and donne a texture authentic.
2

Faites revenir the onions in the vegetable oil until this qu'they soient translucides. Add the fish and faites-the dorer légèrement some deux côtés.

8:00
3

Add the water, the bouillon cube, the carrots and the cabbage. Simmer for 20 minutes.

20:00
4

Remove the fish and the vegetables of the broth. Réservez-the with hot.

💡 The fish is fragile, manipulez-the with soin for that it reste whole.
5

Versez the rice in the broth and let cook over low heat until absorption complete of the liquide.

25:00
6

Disposez the rice in a large dish, placez the fish and the vegetables on top. Serve hot.

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Common Questions

Quel fish utiliser si the thiof n'is pas disponible ?
Vous pouvez utiliser of the mérou, of the bar or tout fish white à chair ferme.
Why utiliser of the rice brisé plutôt that of the rice long ?
The rice brisé absorbe davantage of broth, what lui donne a taste more intense and a texture typical of the dish Senegalese.
Can-one add of autres vegetables ?
Oui, the cassava, the navet and the eggplant are some ajouts traditionnels courants.
How savoir when the rice is ready ?
The rice is ready lorsque tout the broth is absorbé and that the grains are tendres but pas collants.

What to drink with this

🍷
Wine
South African Pinotage or Chenin Blanc.
🍺
Beer
Castle Lager or Black Label.
🍸
Cocktail
Amarula cream cocktail.
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Non-alcoholic
Rooibos iced tea with lemon.
The story behind this recipe ▾
The ceebu jen is the national dish of the Senegal, inscrit with patrimoine immatériel of the UNESCO. The version blanche, without tomato, met in valeur the flavor naturelle of the fish and of the broth. He is traditionnellement partagé in family autour of a large dish commun.
This recipe is for inspiration only. We do not provide food safety, storage, or nutritional advice. Always follow your local food safety guidelines. Check all ingredients for allergens.
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