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Domada (Gambian Peanut Stew)

Domada is a Gambian dish, usually prepared using regular veggies such as pumpkins or even potato sauce with groundnut[peanut] sauce as its base ingredient.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Gambia
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb beef stick or chicken breast, cut into ½ inch chunks () you can also 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
  • ¾ 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. Sauté 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.
Keyword Peanut Stew
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