Chadian tagalié with dried meat
A Chadian dish: dried meat simmered with onions, garlic, pepper, and dried gombo, to be served with traditional flatbreads.
Tagalié is a Chadian dish where dried meat simmers for a long time in a sauce made with onions and spices. It is traditionally eaten with flatbread or couscous.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time1 hr
- Total1 hr 15 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodMijotage
- Estimated cost$0.93 $0.23 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.41
- $0.27
- $0.09
- $0.16
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Chop the onions into small pieces, then sauté them in a pan with the oil until they are lightly golden. ≈ 8 min
- Clean the dried meat, then add it along with the salt, crushed garlic, pepper, spices, and a little water. ≈ 8 min
- Cook for 10 minutes, then add the dried okra.
- Add the baking soda and let it simmer for another 20 to 40 minutes over low heat.
- Serve the sauce with kassar or boule, the traditional Chadian pancakes. ≈ 10 min
The bill
Chadian tagalié with dried meat
- 2 onions$0.41
- salt, black pepper, and a few spices$0.27
- 1 clove of garlic$0.09
- oil, for cooking$0.16
Total$0.93
that's $0.23 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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