Groundnut Stew
West Africa's magnificent peanut stew — chicken or lamb simmered in a thick, deeply flavoured sauce made from roasted peanuts, tomatoes and aromatics. Ghana's most celebrated dish, known as Nkate Nkwan.
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 6
- Level
- Medium
Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min
Ingredients
Method
Season chicken with salt. Brown in oil in a large pot over high heat. Remove.
About 5 min
Blend onion, canned tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, garlic, ginger and scotch bonnet into a smooth purée.
About 11 min
In the same pot, fry the tomato-onion purée for 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring, until it darkens, dries out and the oil separates on the surface. This "frying the tomatoes" step is essential.
About 11 min
Whisk peanut butter with 200ml warm stock until smooth. Add this peanut mixture to the pot along with remaining stock. Stir well.
About 11 min
Return chicken to the pot. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook on medium-low heat for 40 minutes until chicken is completely tender and the sauce is thick, rich and a deep reddish-brown.
About 11 min
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt. The stew should be thick enough that a wooden spoon leaves a trail. Serve over white rice or with fufu.
About 3 min
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 44 g
- Carbs
- 16 g
- Fat
- 42 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 8 g
- Sodium
- 760 mg
Contains: dairy, peanuts
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Recipe by Boon Tools.