Ndambé

Name: Ndambé
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Senegalese
Ingredients: 3 cups black-eyed beans, soaked overnight; 3 tomatoes, blended; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 onions, chopped; 2 scotch bonnet peppers; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 bouillon cube; 1 bay leaf; Salt and pepper to taste; Water to cover

Ndambé (n-DAHM-bay)

Spiced Black-Eyed Bean Stew

⏱ Prep Time 45 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 324 kcal

A thick, boldly spiced black-eyed bean stew simmered in tomato and onion, served as a beloved street-food filling or hearty vegetarian main.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 18.0g

Carbs 45.0g

Fat 8.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian vegan dairy-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

large pot wooden spoon

Presentation Guide

Vessel: bowl or inside baguette

Garnishes: chopped onion, hot pepper sauce

Accompaniments: crusty baguette, rice

Ingredients

3 cups black-eyed beans, soaked overnight
3 tomatoes, blended
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 onions, chopped
2 scotch bonnet peppers
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 bouillon cube
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
Water to cover

Instructions

1
Drain soaked beans and boil in fresh water until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving some liquid.
2
Heat oil in a pot, sauté onions and garlic until golden.
3
Add tomato paste and cook 2 minutes. Add blended tomatoes and cook 10 minutes.
4
Add beans, bay leaf, scotch bonnet, bouillon, and reserved bean liquid.
5
Simmer 15 minutes, mashing some beans against the pot to thicken the stew.
6
Season to taste and serve in bread or over rice.

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Did You Know?

Ndambé sandwiches are the ultimate Dakar street food — vendors scoop the stew into crusty baguettes and top with onion sauce and hot pepper, creating Senegal's best grab-and-go meal.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large pot
wooden spoon

Garnishing

chopped onion, hot pepper sauce

Accompaniments

crusty baguette, rice

The Story Behind Ndambé

Ndambé is one of Senegal's most democratic foods — eaten by everyone from market traders to office workers. The black-eyed bean stew has deep roots in Wolof cuisine and became a street-food icon in Dakar, where vendors serve it from dawn until late at night.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed breakfast, street food, any time 📜 Origins: Traditional Wolof street food

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