Gumbo - Recipe by Snoop Dogg and E-40.

Ingredients

1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green or red bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup diced tomatoes
2 Tbs Cajun seasoning
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 tsp cracked black pepper
1.4L chicken stock
455 g large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 cup sliced okra
2 Tbs filé powder (optional)
Chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

Method

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, combine the oil and flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick and the colour of peanut butter, about 30 minutes.

Stir in the onion, bell pepper, celery and tomatoes. Cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the Cajun seasoning, garlic and pepper. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Add the chicken stock, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the shrimp, chicken and okra. Simmer until the shrimp is pink and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Stir in the filé powder, if using, and serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley, if desired.

Credits: This is an edited extract from Goon with the Spoon by Snoop Dogg and Earl ‘E-40’ Stevens. Published by Chronicle Books. RRP$50.

Photo Credits: Antonis Achilleos.