Curried Samp/Setampo - Nkem's Kitchen

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Curried Samp/Setampo

Ingredients

2: Cups dry samp kernels
6: Cups cold water
4: Tablespoons vegetable oil
1: Large onion
3: Cloves garlic
1: Teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1: Teaspoon cumin seeds
½: Star anise
5: Curry leaves
1: Fresh chilli
1: Tablespoon turmeric
1: Teaspoon coriander powder
1: Cup vegetable or chicken stock
2: Tablespoons chopped coriander
4: Baby tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

Step 1
Soak the samp in cold water overnight.
Step 2
Rinse the samp, cover with water and boil over low to medium heat for an hour and set the pot aside.
Step 3
Chop and fry the onion until translucent.
Step 4
Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, star anise, curry leaves and fresh chilies, fry for 2 minutes.
Step 5
Then add the turmeric, coriander powder and chicken stock.
Step 6
Stir in the samp an leave to cook over medium heat for 50min, add water as and when necessary.
Step 7
Discard the star anise and season with salt and pepper.
Step 8
Serve hot with fresh coriander and tomatoes.