dambu
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thumb Dambu or dambou is a dish native to the Zarma and Songhai of Southwestern Niger made from cereals and moringa. It is consumed at any time but mainly during festive occasions such as outdoorings and weddings. This dish is also common among the Dendi people of North Benin and other West African cities. It is also common in the Zongo settlements where the Songhai and Zarma travel.
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- Dambou
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- Dambou
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- Dambu
- Food.country
- Niger
- Food.creator
- Zarma people, Songhai people
- Food.main_ingredient
- Usually rice flour or millet, wheat or corn couscous, moringa leaves, peanut, meat or fish
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thumb Dambu or dambou is a dish native to the Zarma and Songhai of Southwestern Niger made from cereals and moringa. It is consumed at any time but mainly during festive occasions such as outdoorings and weddings. This dish is also common among the Dendi people of North Benin and other West African cities. It is also common in the Zongo settlements where the Songhai and Zarma travel.
==Ingredients== (from a French version of the dish) Fine wheat semolina or couscous Spinach (or moringa leaves) Onion Aji dulce capsicum (or similar, like the sweet Martinique pepper or Grenada seasoning chile), or substitute green bell pepper (optional) Salt Stock cubes Cooking oil