Thiebou Nyebeh: The Gambian Black-Eyed Pea Jollof with Butternut Squash, Eggplant & Salted Fish
Dada's FoodCrave Kitchen walks through the full process of making Thiebou Nyebeh (also known as Benachin Nyebeh or Beans Jollof), a beloved West African one-pot dish from The Gambia. The recipe features black-eyed peas, basmati rice, seasoned beef, salted fish (yeet and geija), and a colorful mix of vegetables including cassava, cabbage, carrots, and butternut squash. A detailed, approachable guide for anyone looking to explore authentic Gambian home cooking.
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🧾 Ingredients
- 1black-eyed peas (2.5 cups)
- 2basmati rice (4 cups)
- 3beef (cubed)
- 4yeet and geija (salted fish)
- 5bell peppers
- 6garlic
- 7habanero pepper
- 8scallions (green onions)
- 9fresh tomatoes (3)
- 10medium onions (2)
- 11red onion (1 medium)
- 12tomato paste (1 small can)
- 13carrots
- 14eggplant
- 15cabbage
- 16butternut squash (or pumpkin)
- 17yucca (cassava)
- 18bay leaves
- 19thyme
- 20smoked paprika
- 21black pepper
- 22salt
- 23seasoning cubes
- 24garlic pepper spice blend
- 25white vinegar (half cup)
- 26vegetable oil
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