How to make Muamba de Galinha

Chicken Muamba is a dish that is found in the central part of Africa. Angola is one major country known for this dish.

it is made with chicken, red palm oil sauce called Muamba de dendem, garlic, okra and gindungo different types of Angolan hot chile pepper. Palm oil gives the dish a specific flavor, while lycopene provides a red color.

This succulent and mouth-watering dish is rich in antioxidants, helpful in preventing heart disease, and regulates cholesterol. Angola was a Portuguese colony for ages, and the Portuguese had a great influence on Angolan cuisine. Some Angolan dishes are based on meat and palm oil.
Muamba de Galinha can be made in spicy or mild versions, depending on individual preferences. The dish is traditionally accompanied by starchy food prepared by boiling and stirring corn or cassava into a porridge, and can also be served with tender cooked beans seasoned with palm oil and salt.

Here are the Ingredients used in making Muamba de Galinha

• 1 whole chicken
• 1 big onion
• 3 ripe tomatoes
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 lemon
• 6 tablespoons of palm oil
• 3 zucchinis
• 3 eggplants
• 100 grams of okra
• salt to taste
• chilli pepper
• 250 grams of corn flour

How to prepare Muamba de galinha

1. The chicken must be well washed thoroouglly, cut it into pieces and season with salt. In a pan, heat the peeled and chopped onions and garlic, the bay leaf, the tomatoes cleaned of seeds and chopped, the oil, the lemon juice and the chili pepper.
2. Boil over moderate heat and stir the pan from time to time.
3. Eggplants and zucchinis must be peeled and cut into small pieces. when the chicken starts to get tender, gently shake the pan and let it cook.
4. Add the cleaned and cut okra when almost cooked, ,
5. Thicken with a little corn flour dissolved in water and let it settle.
6. Separately, bring 1 liter of water to a boil without salt and bring to a boil.
7. Separate half the flour in warm water and add the boiling water. Stir with a wooden spoon and gradually add the rest of the flour, but stir constantly, over moderate heat.
8. Break up the lumps that form with the help of a wooden spoon and let it boil for 5 minutes, obtaining a thick cream. Pour into a plate and cover with another one.
9. When serving, remove the top plate, make a cross and serve.
10. Serve the chicken with the vegetables separately.

Now the mouth watering dish is ready. Enjoy!