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Groundnut Stew with Okra

Bissau-Guinean stew in groundnut sauce and okra sauce.

Prep20 min
Cook1 h
Total1 h 20 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving398 kcal
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Guinea-BissauMain courseHalal-friendly

Ingredients

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

  • Onions, chopped2
  • Garlic cloves4
  • Scotch bonnet pepper1
  • Vegetable oil4 tbsp
  • Stock cube1
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp
  • Peanut paste (unsweetened peanut butter)250 g
  • Tomato paste2 tbsp
  • Water1 L
  • Okra, sliced500 g
  • Red palm oil60 ml
  • Water700 ml

Method

  1. BaseFry the onion, garlic and chilli in the oil until soft and golden; crumble in the stock cube.
  2. SauceWhisk the peanut paste and tomato paste with the water; add to the pot and simmer 40 minutes, stirring, until thick and the oil rises.
  3. SauceAdd okra and palm oil; simmer 15 minutes until thick and silky.
  4. ServeServe with white rice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories398 kcal
Protein13.8 g
Carbohydrates24.1 g
Fat30.7 g
Fibre7.4 g
Sugar8.1 g
Sodium899 mg
Saturated fat5.6 g
Serving sizeabout 410 g

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

Allergens

Contains Peanuts. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Groundnut Stew with Okra take to make?

About 1 h 20 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 1 h of cooking.

How many calories are in Groundnut Stew with Okra?

About 398 kcal per serving, with 14 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 410 g each.

Which allergens does Groundnut Stew with Okra contain?

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

Where is Groundnut Stew with Okra from?

Groundnut Stew with Okra is a main course from Guinea-Bissau. Bissau-Guinean stew in groundnut sauce and okra sauce.

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