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Tanzanian Curried Chicken-Banana Soup
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Tanzanian Curried Chicken-Banana Soup

11 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

771
Calories
39g
Protein
46g
Fat
58g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Banana 1 medium (118g) 105
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 (3 lb) chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried red chili peppers
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup coconut, grated (DON'T USE SWEETENED!)
  • 2 ripe bananas

Directions

1

Brown the chicken pieces in the oil.

2

Remove chicken, reserving, and add the onion and garlic to the pot.

3

Sauté until soft, then stir in the powdered chile, the curry, and the black pepper and fry for 2 more minutes.

4

Add the tomatoes, stock, chicken pieces, and coconut, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

5

When the chicken is done, remove, let cool, then strip away the meat and cut it into bite-sized chunks, discarding the skin and bones.

6

Add it back into the pot with the banana chunks.

7

Simmer 10 minutes.

8

When ready to serve, ladle into bowls.

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Category:Tanzanian Recipes

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Category:Tanzanian Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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