Zimbabwe | Recipe

Dovi

Name: Dovi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Zimbabwe, East Africa
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken pieces, bone-in; Â½ cup peanut butter, natural; 3 whole tomatoes, chopped; 1 whole onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp salt; Â½ tsp black pepper; 1 tsp curry powder

Zimbabwean peanut butter chicken stew â€” tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy peanut and tomato sauce.

Country

Zimbabwe

Region

East Africa

Time

60 min

Serves

Level

easy

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Recipe overview

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Dovi is one of Zimbabwe's most beloved stews, showcasing the country's love affair with peanut butter (dovi literally means peanut butter in Shona). This creamy, rich stew is comfort food at its finest, served at family dinners across the country. The peanut sauce transforms simple chicken into something extraordinary.

What the dish tastes like

Zimbabwean peanut butter chicken stew â€” tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy peanut and tomato sauce.

When to cook it

Best for everyday meals, with a easy cooking level and about 60 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

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Servings: 4

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Brown Chicken

Heat oil in a pot. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.

Brown 10:00

Cook Base

Saute onion and garlic until softened. Add tomatoes and curry powder. Cook until tomatoes break down.

Saute 08:00

Add Peanut Butter

Dissolve peanut butter in water until smooth. Pour into the pot and stir well. Return chicken.

Mix peanut butter with water separately first to prevent lumps in the stew.

Simmer

Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer until chicken is tender and sauce is thick.

Stir occasionally to prevent the peanut sauce from sticking to the bottom.

Simmer 30:00

Serve

Serve dovi over sadza or rice. The thick peanut sauce should coat the back of a spoon.

Dovi is even better reheated the next day as the peanut sauce intensifies.

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