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African Peanut Stew (Domoda)
The national dish of Gambia!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 428 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
African
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef steak or 1 lb chicken breast , cut into 1/2 inch chunks; or use bone-in chicken pieces and 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 olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 3 roma tomatoes , diced
- 3 ounces canned tomato paste
- 3/4 cup natural unsweetened peanut butter
- 4 Maggi or Knorr tomato bouillon cubes
- 3 cups water
- Scotch bonnet chilies , diced, according to heat preference
- 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 and cook for 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste, chilies, peanut butter and stir to combine. Add the water and bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add squash, cover, and continue to cook for 35-40 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.Serve hot with rice. This stew tastes even better the next day.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
428kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
509mg
(21%)
Potassium
1003mg
(29%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
13054IU
(261%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 428kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 509mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1003mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 13054IU | 261% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.