A thick, creamy groundnut (peanut) sauce with tender meat, tomatoes, and okra, rich with umami and served over rice or tuwo.
Nutrition & Info
Allergen Warnings
Equipment Needed
Presentation Guide
Instructions
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1
Season and boil beef until tender. Reserve stock.
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2
Saute onion in oil until golden. Add blended tomatoes and cook 10 minutes.
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3
Dissolve groundnut paste in warm stock and add to the pot.
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4
Add scotch bonnet, Maggi cube, and dawadawa. Stir well.
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5
Simmer on low heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
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6
Add cooked meat, simmer 10 minutes more. Serve over rice or tuwo.
Did You Know?
Niger is one of the world's largest groundnut producers, and groundnut sauce is so universal that children learn to make it before any other dish.
Chef's Notes
Equipment Tips
- pot
- blender
- wooden spoon
Garnishing
groundnut sprinkle
Accompaniments
rice, tuwo masara, millet couscous
The Story Behind Sauce Arachide
Groundnut sauce is the backbone of Nigerien home cooking. Groundnuts have been cultivated in the Sahel for centuries, and this sauce represents the most fundamental application of the crop. Every family has their own ratio of groundnut to tomato, fiercely defended as the correct version.
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