Widjila / Woudjoula by @niangcook

โ‰ˆ 1h45

4 servings

๐ŸŒพ

250 g

Flour

๐Ÿž

7 g

Dry baker's yeast

๐Ÿ’ง

150 ml

Warm water

๐Ÿฌ

5 g

Sugar

๐Ÿง‚

5 g

Salt

๐Ÿซ—

30 ml

Oil

๐Ÿ…

3

Tomatoes

๐Ÿง…

200 g

Onions

๐Ÿง„

9 g

Garlic

๐Ÿ–

500 g

Mutton meat

๐ŸŒด

40 g

Date paste

๐Ÿ’ง

750 ml

Water

โšซ

1 g

Pepper

๐Ÿง‚

5 g

Fakoy spices

  1. Combine
    • wheat flour
    • active dry baker's yeast
    • granulated sugar

    Combine the wheat flour, active dry baker's yeast, granulated sugar, and half of the salt in the large mixing bowl.

  2. Pour
    • warm water
    • vegetable oil

    Pour in the warm water and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, then mix until a rough dough forms.

  3. Knead

    Knead the dough for 8 minutes until smooth, then cover and let it rise for 45 minutes.

  4. Dice
    • tomato
    • onion
    • garlic

    Dice the tomato and onion, then mince the garlic.

  5. Heat
    • vegetable oil
    • lamb

    Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, then brown the lamb for 6 to 8 minutes.

  6. Add
    • onion
    • garlic
    • lamb

    Add the onion and garlic to the lamb, then cook for 5 minutes until softened.

  7. Stir
    • tomato
    • black pepper

    Stir in the tomato, black pepper, remaining salt, and fakoy spice blend, then cook for 5 minutes.

  8. Add
    • water
    • date paste

    Add the water and date paste, then stir until the date paste dissolves into the sauce.

  9. Simmer
    • lamb

    Cover the pot and simmer the lamb sauce over low heat for 40 minutes until the meat begins to become tender.

  10. Divide
    • wheat flour dough

    Divide the risen dough into small portions, then roll each portion into a thick flat disc.

  11. Place
    • wheat flour dough

    Place the dough discs gently into the simmering sauce, then spoon sauce over their tops.

  12. Simmer
    • lamb
    • wheat flour dough

    Cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes until the dough is cooked through and the lamb is very tender.

  13. Serve
    • lamb
    • date paste
    • tomato

    Serve the Widjila hot, dividing the lamb, sweet-spiced tomato sauce, and cooked dough among 4 portions.

Widjila / Woudjoula by @niangcook

โ‰ˆ 1h45

4 servings

๐ŸŒพ

250 g

Flour

๐Ÿž

7 g

Dry baker's yeast

๐Ÿ’ง

150 ml

Warm water

๐Ÿฌ

5 g

Sugar

๐Ÿง‚

5 g

Salt

๐Ÿซ—

30 ml

Oil

๐Ÿ…

3

Tomatoes

๐Ÿง…

200 g

Onions

๐Ÿง„

9 g

Garlic

๐Ÿ–

500 g

Mutton meat

๐ŸŒด

40 g

Date paste

๐Ÿ’ง

750 ml

Water

โšซ

1 g

Pepper

๐Ÿง‚

5 g

Fakoy spices

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Combine the wheat flour, active dry baker's yeast, granulated sugar, and half of the salt in the large mixing bowl.

    ๐ŸŒพwheat flour
    ๐Ÿžactive dry baker's yeast
    ๐Ÿฌgranulated sugar
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoons
  2. Step 2/13

    Pour in the warm water and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, then mix until a rough dough forms.

    ๐Ÿ’งwarm water
    ๐Ÿซ—vegetable oil
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ›measuring jug
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
  3. Step 3/13

    Knead the dough for 8 minutes until smooth, then cover and let it rise for 45 minutes.

    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
  4. Step 4/13

    Dice the tomato and onion, then mince the garlic.

    ๐Ÿ…tomato
    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐Ÿง„garlic
    ๐Ÿ”ชchef's knife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  5. Step 5/13

    Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, then brown the lamb for 6 to 8 minutes.

    ๐Ÿซ—vegetable oil
    ๐Ÿ–lamb
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
  6. Step 6/13

    Add the onion and garlic to the lamb, then cook for 5 minutes until softened.

    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐Ÿง„garlic
    ๐Ÿ–lamb
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
  7. Step 7/13

    Stir in the tomato, black pepper, remaining salt, and fakoy spice blend, then cook for 5 minutes.

    ๐Ÿ…tomato
    โšซblack pepper
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    fakoy spice blend
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
  8. Step 8/13

    Add the water and date paste, then stir until the date paste dissolves into the sauce.

    ๐Ÿ’งwater
    ๐ŸŒดdate paste
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
    ๐Ÿฅ›measuring jug
  9. Step 9/13

    Cover the pot and simmer the lamb sauce over low heat for 40 minutes until the meat begins to become tender.

    ๐Ÿ–lamb
  10. Step 10/13

    Divide the risen dough into small portions, then roll each portion into a thick flat disc.

    ๐ŸŒพwheat flour dough
    ๐Ÿฅ–rolling pin
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  11. Step 11/13

    Place the dough discs gently into the simmering sauce, then spoon sauce over their tops.

    ๐ŸŒพwheat flour dough
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
  12. Step 12/13

    Cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes until the dough is cooked through and the lamb is very tender.

    ๐Ÿ–lamb
    ๐ŸŒพwheat flour dough
  13. Step 13/13

    Serve the Widjila hot, dividing the lamb, sweet-spiced tomato sauce, and cooked dough among 4 portions.

    ๐Ÿ–lamb
    ๐ŸŒดdate paste
    ๐Ÿ…tomato
    ๐ŸŒพwheat flour dough
    ๐Ÿฅ„slotted spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Liquids, Seasonings, Vegetables, Fruit products

Ingredients

Flour, Dry baker's yeast, Warm water, Sugar, Salt, Oil, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Mutton meat, Date paste, Water, Pepper, Fakoy spices

Notes

Flour (for the dough), Dry baker's yeast (for the dough), Warm water (for the dough), Sugar (for the dough), Salt (for the dough, amount not given, for the stew), Oil (for the dough, amount not given), Date paste (30-40g), Water (for the stew), Pepper (amount not given), Fakoy spices (amount not given)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

to inform

Calories

560 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 31g, Carbohydrates: 49g, Fat: 26g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 11g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 4.5mg, Potassium: 620mg, Sodium: 620mg, Calcium: 55mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B12: 1.4ยตg, Vitamin B6: 0.4mg, Vitamin A: 65ยตg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 15 minutes

Overall

1 hour 45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, measuring jug, measuring spoons, chef's knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, rolling pin, slotted spoon

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Family meal, Festive meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@niangcook

Origin

Cuisine

West African

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Soft, Thick, Chewy, Saucy

Flavors

Savory, Sweet, Spiced, Tomato-rich, Umami

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Cool within 2 hours,Store in an airtight container,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in airtight portions,Freeze dough pieces with sauce only after cooking,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)