Souroundou (Ivorian Fat Rice) is a traditional Nigerienne (from Niger) recipe for a classic one-pot dish of goat meat and rice cooked in a tomato, onion and chilli base. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Nigerienne version of: Nigerienne Fat Rice (Souroundou).
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Ingredients:
750g goat meat, cut into serving pieces
300g rice, well washed
60ml groundnut oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3 tomatoes, de-seeded and chopped
1 hot chilli, pounded to a paste
1 tsp ground black pepper
salt, to taste
1 Maggi cube (or meat stock cube)
Method:
Heat the oil in a large pot, add the onions and fry until soft (about 4 minutes) then add the goat meat and fry until lightly browned. Crush the tomatoes and add these to the pot at this point.
Pour in 2l water and bring to a boil then season to taste with salt before adding the chilli and black pepper and crumbling in the Maggi cube. Return to a simmer, cover the pan and cook for about 60 minutes, or until the meat is tender.
Remove a ladleful of the broth and set aside. Stir in the rice then increase the heat and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
Turn into a serving dish, pour over the reserved stock and serve.
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