🇲🇱 Malian Cuisine

Sauce Arachide

Groundnut Sauce

Prep Time 50 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 498 kcal

A velvety, intensely nutty groundnut sauce with tender lamb and leafy greens, simmered until the oil separates and the flavour is profoundly rich.

Ingredients

1 Season lamb and brown in oil. Add onion and sauté 3 minutes.
2 Add blended tomatoes and cook 10 minutes until reduced.
3 Dissolve groundnut paste in 2 cups warm water. Add to the pot and stir well.
4 Add remaining water, scotch bonnet, dawadawa, and bouillon. Simmer 30 minutes.
5 Add chopped amaranth leaves, cook 5 minutes until wilted.
6 Serve over toh or rice.

Did You Know?

The quality of groundnut sauce is judged by the oil that floats on top — clear golden oil means the cook has mastered the art.