🇧🇫 Burkinabe Cuisine

Sauce Arachide au Poisson

Groundnut Fish Sauce

Prep Time 45 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 400 kcal

Smoked fish simmered in a thick, creamy groundnut paste sauce with tomatoes and okra, a protein-rich everyday favorite across Burkina Faso.

Ingredients

1 Heat oil and sauté onion until translucent.
2 Add blended tomatoes and cook 10 minutes until reduced.
3 Dissolve groundnut paste in 1 cup warm water and add to the pot.
4 Add remaining water, dawadawa, habanero, and Maggi cube. Stir well.
5 Add smoked fish pieces and simmer 15 minutes.
6 Add sliced okra and cook 10 more minutes until sauce is thick. Serve over rice or tô.

Did You Know?

In Burkina Faso, the quality of a home cook is often judged by whether their groundnut sauce is smooth or grainy — lumps are a sign of impatience.