Bassi-Salté (Senegalese Couscous with Meat and Vegetables)
Bassi salte is a treasured Senegalese delicacy known for its rich flavors. This traditional dish harmoniously combines millet couscous, tender meat, and vibrant greens. To elevate the taste, the addition of sweet ingredients like raisins adds a delightful touch. The preparation of bassi salte requires skill and precision to capture its authentic essence.
Ingredients
- Water
- 500 g instant millet couscous
- 150 ml vegetable oil
- 500 g meat, cut into sizeable pieces
- 250 g diced tomato
- 3 onions, chopped
- 100 g tomato paste
- Salt
- 150 g cassava root, peeled and diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 tbsp minced green chile pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 100 g dry kidney beans
- 50 g raisins
Ingredients for 5 servings (2.3 kg) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Bring 500 ml water to a boil, then pour it over the couscous in a bowl. Cover and let rest.
Stovetop - 2
Heat the oil in a pan. Add the meat, and fry until golden brown.
Stovetop - 3
Add the tomato, onions, salt, and tomato paste. Stir well.
- 4
Add 1 liter of water to the pot, and bring to a boil.
Stovetop - 5
Add the cassava, carrots, chile pepper, and garlic. Season with black pepper. Cook over low heat, aiming to make a sauce with a consistent thickness.
Stovetop - 6
Briskly boil the kidney beans until soft, then drain them.
Stovetop - 7
Stir the raisins into the sauce. Season to taste with salt.
- 8
Fluff the couscous. Serve the couscous, beans, and sauce together.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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