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Cowpea and Peanut Stew

Cowpeas in peanut sauce.

Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Total40 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving370 kcal
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Burkina FasoMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Onion1
  • Tomatoes2
  • Soumbala (fermented néré seeds)1 tbsp
  • Chilli1
  • Shea butter or oil3 tbsp
  • Water800 ml
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Peanut paste200 g
  • Cowpeas, cooked500 g

Method

  1. BaseFry onion, tomato and chilli in shea butter; add soumbala.
  2. MeatAdd the cowpeas.
  3. SauceAdd water. Stir in the peanut paste thinned with water and simmer 20 minutes until oil rises.
  4. ServeServe with tô, rice or couscous.

Nutrition per serving

Calories370 kcal
Protein16.6 g
Carbohydrates28.4 g
Fat22.8 g
Fibre9.9 g
Sugar4.0 g
Sodium805 mg
Saturated fat5.8 g
Serving sizeabout 330 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Peanuts.

Quick answers

How long does Cowpea and Peanut Stew take to make?

About 40 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 25 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Cowpea and Peanut Stew?

About 370 kcal per serving, with 17 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 330 g each.

Which allergens does Cowpea and Peanut Stew contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Peanuts. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Cowpea and Peanut Stew from?

Cowpea and Peanut Stew is a main course from Burkina Faso. Cowpeas in peanut sauce.

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