African Peanut Stew (Domoda)
The national dish of Gambia, this rich and flavorful peanut stew is African comfort food at its best!
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef steak or chuck , cut into 1/2 inch chunks; can substitute chicken breast or use bone-in chicken pieces (simmer them in the sauce; once cooked leave the pieces whole or remove the meat from the bones and add it back to the stew)
- 1 large onion , diced
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil (avocado, canola, etc)
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 3 Roma tomatoes , finely diced (or 3/4 of a 14.5 ounce can)
- 3 ounces concentrated tomato paste
- Scotch bonnet chilies , diced, according to heat preference (optional)
- 3/4 cup natural unsweetened peanut butter
- 4 tomato bouillon cubes (this is traditional in Africa for this stew; can substitute beef or chicken broth)
- 3 cups water
- 4 cups pumpkin or sweet potato , diced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in large Dutch oven or heavy pot. Saute the onions until golden. Add the beef and garlic and continue to sauté until the beef is no longer pink. Add the tomatoes , tomato paste and chilies (if using) and cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the peanut butter. Add the water and tomato bouillon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add squash, cover, and continue to cook for 30-40 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.Serve on its own as a stew or with steamed rice for a more substantial meal. This stew tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had time to develop.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 27gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 509mgPotassium: 1003mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 13054IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 3mg
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