Tagalia d’Abéché (Eastern Chadian Spiced Tomato, Caramelized Onion & Okra Sauce with Kissar) – Authentic Chad Recipe

Ingredients for Tagalia d’Abéché (Eastern Chadian Spiced Tomato, Caramelized Onion & Okra Sauce with Kissar) (4 Servings)

• 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) finely diced seared beef (or lentils), prepped into bite-sized pieces
• 1.5 cups caramelized onions and rich tomato-okra sauce, washed and trimmed
• 1 cup warm sourdough crepe/flatbread
• 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with coriander seeds
• 1.5 tbsp traditional Chad seasoning (garlic, ginger, black pepper, clarified butter touch)
• 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

1. Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown finely diced seared beef (or lentils) for 5 minutes.
2. Add minced onion, garlic, coriander seeds, and garlic, ginger, black pepper, clarified butter touch, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
3. Add caramelized onions and rich tomato-okra sauce and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
4. Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
5. Stir in warm sourdough crepe/flatbread right before serving warm.