Kplé Baha Sauce

Directions

1. Peel the cassava ≈ 8 min
2. Cut the peeled cassava tubers into large pieces. ≈ 8 min
3. Place the slices in a pot with water on the stove. ≈ 3 min
4. Let it simmer for 30 minutes, and check to see if it is cooked through. ⏱ 30 min
5. I extract the ingredients and grind them in a mortar and pestle. ≈ 3 min
6. Clean the fish and meat, then set aside. ≈ 8 min
7. Soak the mushrooms, shrimp, and hot peppers in the hot water. ⏱ ≈ 30 min
8. In a pot, bring the water to a boil. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
9. Once the mixture comes to a boil, add the meat and cook for 15 minutes. ⏱ 15 min
10. Add the fish, shrimp, and mushrooms. ≈ 3 min
11. Add the mushroom and shrimp broth, being careful not to pour in any sediment from the bottom. ≈ 3 min
12. Salt, cover, and bring to a boil. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
13. Meanwhile, finely chop the chili pepper and half an onion. ≈ 4 min
14. Once boiling, add the mixture, and the tomatoes. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
15. Cover for 30 minutes ⏱ 30 min
16. Meanwhile, in a separate pan, grill the Kplé grains and let them cool. ⏱ ≈ 20 min
17. After 30 minutes of cooking, remove the tomatoes. ⏱ 30 min
18. Crush the garlic in a mortar and pestle, then immediately add it to the sauce. ≈ 4 min
19. Crush the Kplé grains, add the cooking liquid, and crush again to obtain a smooth paste. ≈ 4 min
20. Carefully remove everything from the sauce (fish, meat, etc.), leaving only the liquid behind. ≈ 3 min
21. Add the Kplé paste to the sauce. ≈ 3 min
22. Whisk the sauce vigorously. ≈ 4 min
23. Once thoroughly mixed, add all the ingredients that were removed from the sauce. ≈ 3 min
24. Gently mix. ≈ 4 min
25. Let it simmer for 15 minutes… and it’s ready. ⏱ 15 min