Dounguouri Soko

Nigerien cuisine is the reflection of many traditional African cuisines, and even if a large amount of spices is used in the cuisine, chili pepper is almost nonexistent. Stews consist mainly of mutton or lamb. When I chose my recipe today, I have to confess that I knew what I was getting into. Indeed, dounguouri soko is a dish made of beans that looks pretty much like a good French cassoulet or a loubia from my native Morocco, or even a Tunisian bsal ou loubia. Loubia bel kerine from neighboring Algeria is the dish that is the closest to dounguouri soko as it is also cooked with lamb or mutton. Dounguouri soko, however, is cooked without spices.