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Bassi Salte

Name: Bassi Salte
Cuisine: Malian
Ingredients: 500g beef or lamb; 3 large, chopped tomatoes; 2 medium, sliced onions; 3 tbsp peanut oil; 1 small, chopped red chili pepper; 150g, sliced okra; 2 tbsp peanuts, ground; 3 cloves, minced garlic; to taste salt; 2 cups water

Bassi Salte is a traditional Malian stew characterized by its rich, spicy tomato base combined with tender meat and local vegetables. It serves as a hearty and communal dish that reflects the agricultural abundance and culinary traditions of Mali's diverse ethnic groups.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Malian85%

North African15%

Ingredients

beef or lamb
500g
tomatoes
3 large, chopped
onions
2 medium, sliced
peanut oil
3 tbsp
red chili pepper
1 small, chopped
okra
150g, sliced
peanuts, ground
2 tbsp
garlic
3 cloves, minced
salt
to taste
water
2 cups

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Bamako region, Bassi Salte has roots in the Mandé people's culinary practices, blending indigenous ingredients with spices introduced through trans-Saharan trade routes.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Malian85%

ingredients+techniques

North African15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing browning simmering stewing

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